Building record MCC175 - 21 Head Street, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TL 99383 25118 (point) |
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Map sheet | TL92NE |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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RCHME survey of 21 Head Street. House and shop at S corner of Church Street North, is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. It was built early in the 16th century. The upper storey projects on the E and N sides with a heavy curved bracket at the angle. The projection on the N has an original moulded bressumer and curved brackets springing from attached shafts with moulded capitals. Condition- Good, much altered'.<1>
DOE survey of No 21 Head Street. Grade II. Originally an early C16 house, 2 storeys, timbered framed and plastered, the roofs tiled. Now much altered to a baker's shop and restaurant. The upper storey projects on the east front and north side with a heavy curved angle bracket; the north side has an original moulded bressumer and curved brackets with attached shafts with moulded capitals.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 56.
- <2> SCC4 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TL9925 SW4/81.
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2017 12:55PM