Monument record MCC173 - 149 High Street, Colchester (site of)

Summary

Late 15th or early 16th century house, now demolished.

Location

Grid reference TL 99513 25214 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

RCHME survey of 149 High Street. House and offices, the building 'is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. It was built late in 15th or early in the 16th century and has an open cart way at the W end. The upper storey formerly projected in front and on one side of the cart way is an original post with an attached embattled capital with a curved bracket above it. The adjoining house on the E. may have been part of the same building. Condition- Poor, much altered'.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 54.

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Record last edited

Jan 31 2017 9:04AM

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