Building record MCC187 - 24 North Hill, Colchester

Summary

16th century house.

Location

Grid reference TL 99403 25458 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Survey by RCHME of 24 North Hill. The house ' was built probably in the 16th century but has an 18th century brick front. Condition – Poor.' <1>
(In the listing No 24 & The Marquis of Granby appear to be included together)

On 2nd January 1924 during extensive repairs to 24 North Hill two oak doorways in a perfect state of preservation and of early 16th century date, were exposed on the north side of the house in the passage that separates it from the Marquis of Granby Inn. The doorways were left in situ, they adjoin each other and have four centred heads and spandrels carved with conventional foliage. The limbs and jambs are moulded. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 68.
  • <2> Serial: 1892-1957. The Essex Review. Vol 33. 46.

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Jan 23 2017 12:54PM

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