Site Event/Activity record ECC748 - Survey of 39 High Street, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location 39 High Street, Colchester
Grid reference TL 9966 2520 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

Survey by RCHME of 39 High Street. Building with 'two storeys with attics partly timber-framed; the roofs are tiled. It was built early in the 16th century but has an 18th- century block on the street front. At the back is a projecting wing with remains of elaborate pargeting of c.1650 on the E face, consisting of floral scrolls and the initials R.C.D. Inside the building the cellars have medieval rubble walls and a pointed niche on the E side; the floor above has heavy beams and posts with curved brackets. On the first floor one room has original and elaborately moulded ceiling-beams and joists. In the wing is a 16th century window with moulded jambs and mullion and diamond -shaped intermediate mullions. The staircase landing has a painted dado of late 17th century date, representing balisters and handrail. Condition- Good.' (Now demolished)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. page 55.

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Record last edited

Feb 23 2016 11:15AM

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