Building record MCC48 - 39 High Street, Colchester

Summary

16th century house and shop.

Location

Grid reference TL 99656 25201 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish ST NICHOLAS
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

House and shop built in the early 16th century with 18th century block on the street front. Building is of two storeys with partly timber framed attics and tiled roofs. At the back is a projecting wing with remains of elaborate pargetting of c.1650. The buildings cellars have medieval rubble walls. In the wing is a 16th century window. Staircase landing has a painted dado of late 17th century date.<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 1:02PM

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