Industrial record MCC5453 - New Cottage, Viper House & 1-4 Hunts Cottages, Great Tey

Summary

Late C19 Industrial workers cottages associated with Hunts.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 8913 2585 (96m by 42m)
Map sheet TL82NE
Civil Parish GREAT TEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

In The Street is a pair of semi-detached villas, one now named 'New Cottage'. Again of red brick with plain tile roofs, the front gable ends are timbered, while those to the sides are plain. Original sash windows have small panes, but some have been replaced. The plaques are inscribed R.H. 1898. Finally there is a terrace of four cottages (1-4 Hunts Cottages) in The Street. These have a red brick ground floor, a timber framed jettied upper floor and a plain tiled roof. Windows are casements with small panes. An inscription reads 'REUBEN HUNT 1903'. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Crosby, Tony, Garwood, Adam and Corder-Birch, Adrian. 2006. Industrial Housing In Essex, An archaeological, architectural and historic appraisal of housing provided by Industry.

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Jan 16 2017 4:10PM

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