Building record MCC252 - 6 Trinity Street, Colchester

Summary

17th and 18th century house.

Location

Grid reference TL 99593 25105 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

House of 17th ? century origin. The RCHME dates it as 18th century, the DOE 17th century.

RCHME survey of what is now No 6 Trinity Street. 'House, 15 yards south of (The Bays), has walls partly of brick and partly timber-framed. It was built in the early 18th century and has a red brick front with a band-course between the storeys and a modillioned eaves-cornice. Inside the building there is some original panelling and a staircase with turned balusters and a close string.<1>

DOE survey of No 6 Trinity Street Grade II*. C17 and C18, timber-framed building with good red brick facade. Two storeys and attics, one dormer, the roofs tiled, cellars. The front has a wood modillioned eaves cornice, 7 window range of double hung sashes with glazing bars (except found floor) in flush cased frames, segmental brick heads to ground floor windows. Brick band. Central pedimented door case with Ionic pilasters, arched doorway, fanlight, panelled reveals. The interior has some good panelling, exposed timber-framing, staircase with turned balusters. For some years the home of John Wilbye (1574-1638), the madrigal composer. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1922. Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England): Essex, (North-East). Volume III. No 139.
  • <2> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). TL9925 SE 5/245.

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Jan 31 2017 8:54AM

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