Monument record MCC20 - 4 & 5 Hythe Quay, Colchester (site of)

Summary

15th century house of two tenements (demolished).

Location

Grid reference TM 01473 24672 (point)
Map sheet TM02SW
1848 Parish ST LEONARD
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

House of two tenements. Nos. 4 & 5 Hythe Quay. Probably built in the 15th century. The upper storey projects on the East side. Inside the building the North tenement has an original moulded oak corbel, bracket and wall-plate on the South wall.<1>
Roof was tiled, exterior rendered. Shop window at front of south tenement.<2>
Plan on the 1876 1:500 Ordnance Survey map.<3>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. p.67.
  • <2> Photograph: Unknown. pre 1941. Demolition of No's 4&5 Hythe Quay. Black and white print.
  • <3> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1876. 1876 OS 1:500 Maps of Colchester. 1:500.
  • <3> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. c.1805. 1805 1 inch OS Maps of Colchester.

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Jan 31 2017 9:15AM

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