Building record MCC44 - 34 High Street, Colchester

Summary

Early 18th century house, now shop, with medieval cellar.

Location

Grid reference TL 99627 25199 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish ST RUNWALD
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

House rebuilt in early 18th century, now shop, with cellar of probable medieval date. Building is of two storeys with attics, partly timber-framed and plastered and partly of brick. The roofs are tiled. Inside the building the cellar has rubble walls and a lamp niche in the south wall. Incorporated in the east wall is a section of Roman walling. In the shop is some reused 16th century panelling.<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. p.55.

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2017 1:03PM

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