Monument record MCC7808 - Colchester - High Street, 83?
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TM 0009 2535 (point) |
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Map sheet | TM02NW |
Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Gatehouse on site of Greyfriars Monastery, is c.1600 with a fine C17 plaster front. <1> "The gatehouse at Greyfriars is an excellent building of circa 1600 and later and contains a fine 17th century plaster front. It has been recently refaced but the original timber is still visible. In fair condition but requires attention." <2> C16 and C17 building with fine C17 plaster front. Built for William and Susan Boyes. William was a baymaker and mayor. Timber framed and plastered. Very picturesque front - upper storey projects with wall post dated 1680, initialled BW and S at the E end. Projecting bay windows. Plaster on front is rusticated. <3> Gatehouse is an excellent house c.1600, refronted, still pre-classically, as late as 1680. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SEX15 DESC TEXT: Priddy, DA. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL92NE3.19, 1950.
- <3> SEX35453 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest:Colchester. p63.
- <4> SEX83 DESC TEXT: Pevsner, N. 1954. The Buildings of England, Essex. p127.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM