NHER 323 (Building record) - 22 and 24 Colegate

No 22 Colegate.

1972. Listed Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Former use unknown, now office. 17th century renovated in 20th century. Rendered. Pantile roof. Three storeys. Five bays. Late 19th-century shop-front with door on left side. Tall carriage arch to left. Sash windows throughout with glazing bars. Block cornice."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 26 October 2017. Amended by H. Hamilton (HES), 8 November 2019.

1973. Building Survey.
Nos 22 and 24 examined by Royal Commission.
No 22 is of three storeys with cellars and is constructed of timber framing and clad with stucco. There is a jerry at first floor level and a dentil cornice at the eaves. A single part of the structure appears to date to the late 16th century - a beam moulded on both sides that survives at first floor level. This beam defines the original width of a wing running at right angles to the street that was of at least two bays. The remainder of the structure dates from the 17th century. This is evidence for much later additional and alteration and it is possible that the whole of the top floor was added during the 18th century. The ground floor was converted to a shop during the 19th century. A pair of 16th-century fine terracotta pilasters were discovered built into the jambs of the fire place on the first floor, the cheeks of which were painted. They may have come from a tomb of 'Layer Marney' type and are decorated with gesso, gilding and paint.

There is a fine three-storey red brick building at the rear of No 22, running at right angles to the street. This building is likely to date to the early 18th century and has seem a succession of alterations, including the rebuilding of the whole of the south wall. It does however retain much of its original detailed to the east.
It appears that this brick building was demolished at some time after this survey was carried out.
See report (S2) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 26 October 2017.

February 1974.
Decorated fireplace removed and transferred to the Bridewell Museum (NWHCM : 1974.43.2).
Information from (S3) and (S4).
See also drawing (S5) and related notes and correspondence in file.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 26 October 2017.