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Latitude: 51.8901 / 51°53'24"N
Longitude: 0.9044 / 0°54'15"E
OS Eastings: 599960
OS Northings: 225268
OS Grid: TL999252
Mapcode National: GBR SN5.FGP
Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.MRHF
Plus Code: 9F32VWR3+2Q
Entry Name: Holly Trees (Museum)
Listing Date: 24 February 1950
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1168810
English Heritage Legacy ID: 117018
ID on this website: 101168810
Location: Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1
County: Essex
District: Colchester
Electoral Ward/Division: Castle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Colchester
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Church of England Parish: Colchester St Botolph with Holy Trinity (LEP)
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
Tagged with: Local museum House Local authority museum
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TL 9925 SE
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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
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