Holly Trees (Museum)
Holly Trees (Museum), High Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1168810
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Holly Trees (Museum)
- Statutory Address:
- Holly Trees (Museum), High Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1168810
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Holly Trees (Museum)
- Statutory Address 1:
- Holly Trees (Museum), High Street
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Holly Trees (Museum), High Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Colchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 99960 25268
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 1 February 2023 to reformat the text to current standards
TL 9925 SE
5/111
HIGH STREET (North Side)
Holly Trees (Museum)
24.2.50.
I
A fine early C18 brick building, standing back from the road in its own grounds - now part of the Municipal Castle Park. Good ironwork railings with gate to the street. Built circa 1717-18, it was formerly the home of Charles Gray (1696-1783) MP for Colchester and owner of the Castle estate; he lived here over 60 years. The west wing was added in 1748, by James Deane.
The main building is of three storeys and basement, red brick with rubbed brick dressings, parapet to front and rear elevations. Both elevations have a five window range of double hung sashes with glazing bars, segmental heads. The front has a fine central doorcase with flat hood, carved consoles. Fluted pilasters, semi-circular fanlight, six-panel door, iron handrail to flight of steps to door. The west wing is of three storeys, but at a lower level, with cut brick rustications to the ground floor, first floor window with moulded brick pediment and architrave, Venetian window on garden elevation, brick bands. Many original interior features.
Listing NGR: TL9996025268
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 117018
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 15 Essex,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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