Building record MCC4362 - Layer Marney Tower, Wick Road, Layer Marney

Summary

Early C16 gatehouse and wings of an uncompleted great house, for Henry, First Lord Marney.

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Grid reference Centred TL 9285 1748 (132m by 118m)
Map sheet TL91NW
Civil Parish LAYER MARNEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Early C16 gatehouse and wings of an uncompleted great house, for Henry, First Lord Marney (d. 1523). He became a Privy Councillor of Henry VII and Henry VIII, Captain of the King's Bodyguard, Sheriff of Essex, and finally Kepper of the Privy Seal.

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  • --- Photograph: unknown. 1970-1993 c.. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 50 frames, 11/1975.
  • <1> DESC TEXT: Letch, Andrew. 2003. Layer marney Tower, Layer Marney, Near Colchester, Essex:The recording of a partition wall in the east range..

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Jan 15 2017 1:41PM

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