Monument record MCC166 - 111 High Street, Colchester (site of)
Summary
Late 15th or early 16th century house, now demolished.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99766 25234 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
RCHME survey of 111 High Street. The house is 'partly of three and partly of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered; the roofs are tiled. The back wing is of 15th or early 16th century date, but the front block was rebuilt early in the 18th century. The S front has an early 18th century modillioned eaves-cornice. The upper storey of the back wing project on the W side and has an original roof with the king-post trusses. Condition- Good'.<1>
A watching brief was held during renovations? to a cellar at 111 High Street. This revealed a cellar wall constructed of re-used septaria.<2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCC3 Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 45.
- <2> SCC188 Unpublished document: Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd. 1985-1995. Colchester Archaeological Trust Unpublished Archive. 6/91a.
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Record last edited
Jan 31 2017 9:05AM