Monument record MCC290 - 23-24 East Hill, Colchester (site of)

Summary

17th century house, now demolished.

Location

Grid reference TM 00378 25255 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

17th century range, now demolished.

Survey by RCHME of house forming part of the Kings Head Inn. This 'is of two storeys, timber-framed and plastered and with a modern front; the roofs are tiled. It was built in the 16th or 17th century but little of the original work is visible. Condition- Good, much altered.' <1> (Now demolished)

DOE survey. (Handwritten note in 1971 Greenback held at Museum). No's 22,23 &24 East Hill. Grade II. A group of small C17 timber framed and plastered houses of no particular individual value, but part of the street picture. Each have Two storey's and Two attic domes, the roofs are tiled. The upper storey windows are largely C18 double hung sashe, the ground floor of No's 23 & 24 have a small C19 shop front, underbuilding a projecting upper storey <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 196.
  • <2> LIST: Department of the Environment. 1971. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Colchester (Essex). N/A.

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Jan 31 2017 8:45AM

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