Monument record MCC3442 - Congregational Church, Lion Walk, Colchester
Summary
Mid 19th century congregational church by Frederick Barnes of Ipswich, erected 1863 and demolished (apart from the 125-foot spire at the north-west corner of the nave) in 1984 (and replaced by the United Reformed Church). The Congregational Church was itself on the site of the Round Meeting House, built in 1766 and demolished in 1862 (to make way for this church).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9971 2506 (29m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Mid C19 congregational church by Frederick Barnes of Ipswich.<1>
Kentish rag with Caen stone dressings. The top section was rebuilt 1885 by Roger Smith & Gale following the 1884 earthquake.<2>
Two digital photographs of the surviving spire of the Congregational Church, Lion Walk, Colchester, taken in August 2016.<3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.378-384 & Figs. 13.261 & 13.262.
- <2> SCC72929 Monograph: Bettley, James and Pevsner, Nikolaus. 2007. The buildings of England: Essex. p.271.
- <3> SCC72979 Photograph: Tipper, J.. 2016. Photographs of Lion Walk Congregational Church, Colchester. Digital.
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2016 9:27AM