Building record MCC292 - 29 & 32 East Hill, Colchester
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TM 00419 25257 (point) |
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Map sheet | TM02NW |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Early 16th century house.
RCHME Survey of No's 29 - 32 East Hill. 'Possibly the cross-wings of one house of which the main block, between them, has been rebuilt. Both are probably of the 17th century but the back part of the west house is of early 16th century date. The upper storey projects on the front of both buildings and the West one has shaped brackets with moulded pendants. Inside the west house the back part has an original moulded ceiling-beam. Condition of both- poor' <1>
DOE survey of No's 29 to 33 East Hill. Probably the cross wings of a C16-C17 house. The main block No's 30 & 31 has been rebuilt. No's 29,32 and 33 have mainly C17 features, No 29 with some C16 work. Both of 2 storeys and cellars, timber framed and plastered, the roofs tiled. The upper storey projects on the front of each and No 29 has shaped brackets with moulded pendants. Small C19 ground floor shops. No 29 has casement windows above, a modern bow window below, the rest have sashes with glazing bars. No 30 and 31 have slate roofs.<1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. Nos 198-199.
- <2> SCC4 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TM 0025 SW 6/48.
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Jan 31 2017 8:45AM