Site Event/Activity record ECC800 - Survey of Marquis of Granby Inn, North Hill, Colchester, 1922

Location

Location Marquis of Granby Inn, North Hill, Colchester
Grid reference TL 99415 25469 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

RCHME (Swindon)

Date

1922

Map

Description

Survey by RCHME of Marquis of Granby Inn. The Inn 'was built early in the 16th century on an L-shaped plan with the wings extending towards the E and S; there is a modern addition in the angle. The E wing has a particularly good carved detail. The upper storey projects on the W front and also on the N side of the E wing; below it are two original windows each of six lights, with moulded mullions. At the S end of the S wing is a passage with original moulded ceiling beams and two doorways (pictured) with four centred heads and spandrels carved with foliage and grotesque heads. Inside the building the main room of the E wing has original moulded ceiling-beams and joists, it is divided into two bays by a heavy transverse beam richly carved with acanthus foliage, birds, beasts, boys, griffons, eagles and grotesques; in the middle is a shield with the initials H.M. or W intertwined with a knot; the beams rests on wall-posts with capitals carved with figures in early 16th century costume; the wall-plates have acanthus enrichment. The modern fireplace has an original lintel, moulded and carved with seven medallions of male and female heads. A cupboards in the room has linen-fold panelling. The other rooms on the ground floor have original moulded ceiling beams and joists and one beam has in the middle a cartouche carved with a crowned grotesque head and foliage. On the first floor the main room in the East wing has an original moulded ceiling beam. <1>

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 61.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Marquis of Granby, North Hill, Colchester (Building)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 11:45AM

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