Building record MCC179 - 54 Head Street, Colchester

Summary

17th century house.

Location

Grid reference TL 99428 25035 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

DOE survey of No 54 Head Street. Grade II*. Early C17 house with good red brick front of 1774. Two storeys, attics and cellar, timber framed and plastered, the roofs tiled. The roof behind the front has 2 pairs of small hipped gables. The west front has a parapet, modillioned brick cornice, 5 window range of double hung sashes, the central upper window blocked and with a shouldered brick architrave; central door case with open pediment head and decorated pilasters, semi-circular fanlight and panelled reveals, 6 panel door.<1>

RCHME survey of 54 Head Street. The house 'is of two storeys with attics, timber framed and plastered. The front is modern. The roofs are tiled. It was built early in the 17th century. The upper storey projects at the back on shaped and moulded brackets, below which are Ionic pilasters carved with terminal figures. Condition- Good, much altered'.<2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TL9925 SW 4/79.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 60.

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Nov 14 2019 9:06AM

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