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Latitude: 51.8901 / 51°53'24"N
Longitude: 0.9058 / 0°54'21"E
OS Eastings: 600057
OS Northings: 225268
OS Grid: TM000252
Mapcode National: GBR SN5.FTN
Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.NR7G
Entry Name: Grey Friars
Listing Date: 24 February 1950
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1123611
English Heritage Legacy ID: 117014
Location: Colchester, Essex, CO1
County: Essex
Electoral Ward/Division: Castle
Built-Up Area: Colchester
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Church of England Parish: Colchester St James and St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
1. HIGH STREET
995 (North Side)
Grey Friars
TM 0025 SW 6/107 24.2.50.
II* GV
2.
C18 building with good mid C18 red brick front, dated 1755 on rainwater
head. 2 storeys, attics and cellars, the roofs tiled and hipped. The
centre front breaks forward slightly with a pediment and has an upper
storey Venetian window with Ionic columns; central pediment head
doorcase with attached Ionic columns; parapet, 3-window range with 2 storeyed
bay window either side of central front. Large red brick modern wings in
C18 style on east and west built in 1910. The garden front was
added in.1780, a fine 5-windowed bay flanked by Venetian windows on
1st floor. Interior contemporary features.
Grey Friars from a group with East Hill House, All Saints House and
Hillcrest, Winsley House and Nos 83 & 84
Listing NGR: TM0004625268
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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