Building record MCC224 - Stockwell House, East Stockwell Street, Colchester

Summary

17th century house.

Location

Grid reference TL 99643 25323 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Survey of Stockwell House by RCHME. The house has an early 18th century front of brick with a moulded band-course between the storeys. Inside the building are some early 17th century moulded ceiling beams and moulded wall-posts. The stair-case of c1700 has twisted balusters and a moulded rail. There is also an early 17th century door of moulded battens. <1>

DOE survey of Employment Exchange, East Stockwell Street. Formerly Stockwell House. Grade II*. Good C17 building with fine early C18 red brick front. Two storeys and attics, cellars, timber framed, and plastered, the roofs tiled. The front has a brick eaves cornice, 6 window range of double hung sashes with glazing bars in cased frames, flat rubbed brick arches. Band. Central door case with pediment head, scroll brackets, shouldered architrave and 6 panel door. On the north side is an oriel bay upper window with a Venetian attic window above. C17 interior features- staircase and ceiling beam <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 107.
  • <2> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TL9925 SE 5/218.

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Jan 31 2017 8:58AM

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