Monument record MCC27 - The Perseverance Inn, Hythe Hill, Colchester (site of)
Summary
15th or 16th century house and Inn (demolished).
Location
| Grid reference | TM 01463 24693 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02SW |
| 1848 Parish | ST LEONARD |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
15th or 16th century house. Between 1830 and 1877 the building was used as an Inn and was known as 'The Perseverance'. It was then divided into tenements and later became a furniture store before finally being dismantled in 1910 and removed for re-erection at a site in Surrey.<1><2> Photographs taken during its dismantling show a timber framed structure.<3><4> Plans from the buildings deeds show the division of a rear portion of the building, into cottages.<5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SCC5 Monograph: Roberts, Julie, M.. 1988. Cedar Court: From Colchester to Kingston..
- <2> SCC12 Monograph: Jephcott, Jess. A. 1995. The Inns, Taverns and Pubs of Colchester. p.202.
- <3> SCC6 Photograph: Stutter, J. E.. 1910. The Old 'Perseverance' being demolished. Black & White print.
- <4> SCC10 Photograph: Unknown. 1910. Perseverance Inn. Black and white print.
- <5> SCC33 DRAWING - ELEVATION: Unknown. Unknown. Plans of 'The Perseverance' from old deeds.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Survey: 1876 (1:500) Ordnance Survey map of Colchester, 1876 (Ref: ECC40) (ECC40)
- Event - Interpretation: Architects plan of the 'Perseverance' Inn, Colchester, 1910 (Ref: ECC34) (ECC34)
- Event - Interpretation: Photo of the 'Perseverance' Inn during dismantling, Colchester, 1910 (Ref: ECC35) (ECC35)
- Event - Interpretation: Photo of timber doorway, Perseverance Inn, Hythe Hill, Colchester, 1910 (Ref: ECC39) (ECC39)
Record last edited
Jan 31 2017 9:15AM