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17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK (See details for further address information)

A Grade II* Listed Building in Colchester, Essex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.888 / 51°53'16"N

Longitude: 0.8967 / 0°53'47"E

OS Eastings: 599435

OS Northings: 225012

OS Grid: TL994250

Mapcode National: GBR SN4.RHF

Mapcode Global: VHKFZ.HTD1

Plus Code: 9F32VVQW+5M

Entry Name: 17, SIR ISAAC'S WALK (See details for further address information)

Listing Date: 24 February 1950

Last Amended: 2 December 1971

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1337728

English Heritage Legacy ID: 116989

Also known as: Headgate House
Rebow's House
17 Sir Isaac's Walk

ID on this website: 101337728

Location: 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 Peter

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


1. HEAD STREET
995 (East Side)
Nos 58 to 62 (even)
TL 9925 SW 4/80 24.2.50.

II* GV

2.
With No 17 Sir Isaac's Walk. Large late C17 house with mediaeval cellar
with C18 front. Known as Headgate House or Rebow's House (Rebow family
one of the richest and most important in the town in C17 and C18.
Sir Isaac Rebow is said to have entertained William III here). The
house is of 2 storeys and attics (2 hipped dormers at the rear) timber-
framed and plastered, the roofs tiled, half H-shaped plan with wings
extending east at the rear; these wings have a coved eaves cornice of
plaster, and roofs hipped at the east end. The front is plastered and
has a parapet, 5-window range with central oriel to 1st floor, double
hung sashes with glazing bars; the oriel has a modillioned cornice.
Ground floor shops and offices. The interior has some late C17 features.

Nos 44 to 62 (even) form a group with No 17 Sir Isaac's Walk


Listing NGR: TL9943525012

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