Building record MCC288 - 16 & 17 East Hill, Colchester

Summary

Early 16th century house.

Location

Grid reference TM 00331 25242 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Early 16th century house.

RCHME Survey of No's 16 & 17 East Hill. The house 'was built early in the 16th century and has an early 17th century wing at the back. The upper storey projects in front and has one original curved bracket and a late 16th century shaped bracket. There is one late 16th century window, on the ground floor, with moulded frame and mullion and five similar windows under the eaves, all now blocked. At the east end is a late 16th century door of square moulded panels with a lozenge-shaped enrichment in each panel. The timber-framing is exposed in front' <1>

DOE Survey of No's 16, 17 and 17a East Hill. Grade II. Built early 16th century with 17th century wing at rear. Two storeys, cellars, timber framed and plastered, the roofs tiled. The upper storey projects on the front on brackets, one original curved, one late 16th century shaped. The timber framing is exposed and there are five 2-light original windows (now blocked) under the eaves with moulded frames and mullions. Other windows are C18 and C19 and the ground floor has two small shop bay windows. The chief feature of the front is the fine C16 door of 12 moulded panels with lozenge shaped enrichment in each panel <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 194.
  • <2> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TM 0025 SW 6/44.

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Jan 31 2017 8:46AM

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