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Location

(Jaggers' list)

Built as showrooms with offices over in 1929 for Harold J Willett Ltd, ironmongers, following a major fire in 1927 which destroyed the many of the buildings at the west end of the High Street, north side.

Group value: makes a pair with its near contemporary no 147 High Street.

Designed by D.J. McPherson-Burton (architect) of Duncan, Clarke, & Beckett?? and built by Appleton & Son. See ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5387, 1929, building plan of showrooms and offices, High Street, Colchester.

See also ERO D/B 6 Pb3/4506, 1925, building plan of garage, High Street, Colchester,for Messrs. Harold J. WILLETT Ltd. (owner), by R.K. Derham (architect and builder)

[Old postcard by kind permission of J Jephcott.]

McPherson-Burton notes:
ERO D/DU 1407/1, 1871-1945, 'Letters, newscuttings and mementos of Doris Mary McPherson Burton (nee Preyman White), a teacher at St. Mary's School, Lexden c. 1920-45, chiefly concerning life during wartime
Inc. testimonial given by Irene M. Marsh, Principal, Physical Training College, Liverpool, for Doris White, 7 May 1913; letter of Pte Cecil D.M. White [?brother] from France 26 July 1916, with newspaper report of his death 27 July 1916; public notice of Mayor of Colchester regarding The Summer Time (Daylight Saving Act) 1916, to be enforced 2 am 21 May - 18 May 1916; cartoon Christmas card of 6th Tank Battalion, sent by Ptd. Dudley McPherson Burton (husb.), [?] 1918; copy of Duty Order of Doris Burton 22 October 1917, letter of James McPherson Burton (father-in-law) written Arminstice Day and describing celebrations in London 11 Nov.1918; 2 airline tickets for a tour of Britain with Sir Alan Cobham (Alan Cobham Aviation Ltd.) c. 1930; Government instruction leaflet `If the Invader Comes - what to do and how to do it' June 1940; public notices concerning `Temporary Transfer of Population' signed by Will Speir, Regional Commissioner [Colchester] ...'
ERO D/UCt Pb1/6733, 1935, building plan: conservatory 19 Vicarage Gardens Clacton, for J. McPherson Burton (owner), by Baker & Burton (builder, architect) (Exempted Building
ERO D/RH Pb1/179, 1929, building plan of bungalow, Braintree Road, Gosfield, for Mrs. Cunnington (owner), by D. J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/RT Pb1/2415, 1930, building plan of bungalow, Ardleigh Road, Bromley, for C.E. Studd (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and A.E. Flory [builder]
ERO D/RT Pb1/2054, 1928, building plan of house, Great Bentley, for H.J. Girling (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/RT Pb1/2294, 1929, building plan of converted railway carriage and shed, Wivenhoe, for Mr W.H. James (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/RT Pb1/2165, 1928, building plan of two lock-up garages, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, for W.C. Brown (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/RT Pb1/1976, 1927, building plan of pair of cottages, 60th Mile Stone, Weeley, for Clacton Garage Co. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/RT Pb1/1975, 1927, building plan of garage and flat, 60th Mile Stone, Weeley, for Clacton Garage Co. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5348, 1929, building plan of alterations and additions to schoolroom, Headgate Church, Chapel Street, Colchester, for Sunday School Building Committee (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and E.A. Cook and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5561, 1930, building plan of addition to Drawing Office, Culver Street, Colchester, for Messrs. Mumford Ltd. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Flory and Co. [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5356, 1929, building plan of garage, store and covered way, North Station Road, Colchester, for Messrs. The Priory Ltd. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and H. Everett and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5593, 1930, building plan of addition to stores, Culver Street, Colchester, for Messrs. A.G. Mumford Ltd. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Flory and Co. [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5534, 1930, building plan of house, Abbots Road, Colchester, for
Parochial Church Council of St. Giles with St. Barnabas (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and A.E. Sparrow [builder]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5490, 1930, building plan of additions and alterations to 123 High Street, Colchester, for Messrs. Mann Brothers (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Appleton and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5338, 1929, building plan of alterations and additions to 115 North Station Road, Colchester, for The Priory Ltd. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Hutton and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5542, 1930, building plan of houses, Audley Road, Colchester, for
W.H.S. Smith (owner) and [builder], by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5430, 1929, building plan of pair of houses, Audley Road, Colchester, W.H.S. Smith (owner) and [builder], by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5462, 1930, building plan of houses, Audley Road, Colchester, for
W.H.S. Smith (owner) and [builder], by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5564, 1930, building plan of house, Beech Hill, Lexden, Colchester, for H.M Shrubsole (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and
W. Chambers and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5518, 1930, building plan of house, South Street, Colchester, for
Mr J. Cooper (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and C. Fisher [builder]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5358, 1929, building plan of shop fronts, 9-10 St. John's Street, Colchester, for R. Prestney (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and H. Everett and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5533, 1930, building plan of four houses, Manor Road, Colchester,
for J.R.S. Wickham (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Appleton and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5157, 1928, building plan of house, Manor Road, Colchester, for A.R.P. Sherry (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Moss and Sons [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5535, 1930, building plan of additions to the Health Office, Trinity Street, Colchester, for Borough of Colchester Health Committee (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Flory and Co. [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5412, 1929, building plan of extensions to 115 North Station Road, Colchester, for Messrs. The Priory Ltd. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and W.H.S. Smith [builder]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5357, 1929, building plan of shop fronts, 15 St. John's Street, Colchester, for R. Prestney (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and
H. Everett and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5056, 1928, building plan of oil store, St. John's Street, Colchester, for Messrs. Beard and Son (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Flory and Co. [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5286, 1929, building plan of shop front and alterations, [St. John's Street], Colchester], for Messrs. Beard and Son Ltd. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON [architect] and Hutton and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5151, 1928, building plan of workshops and stores, St. John's Avenue, Colchester],for Messrs. Eastern Automobiles Ltd. (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Flory and Co. [builder]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5183, 1928, building plan of workshops, West Stockwell Street, Colchester], for Mr S.E. Hunwick (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and [builder]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5036, 1927, building plan of store and workshop, rear of Chapel Street and St. John's Street, Colchester], for Messrs. Beard and Son (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect) and Flory and Co. [builder]
ERO D/RLw Pb1/1728, 1928, building plan of alterations and additions to Copford Brook Cottage, Copford], for L.D. Burchall (owner), by D.J. MCPHERSON-BURTON (architect)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5337, building plan of [house, Victoria Road, Colchester], 1929,
for Mr R.C. Kidd [owner], by Mr J. McP. Burton (architect) and Flory and Co. [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/4958, 1927,building plan of houses, St. Clare Road, COLCHESTER],
for W. Chambers and Son (owners) and [builders], by D.J. Mc.P. BURTON (architect)
- and more plans by McPherson-Burton held by ERO

Notes for Baker and Burton:
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/6516, 1934, building plan of offices, show room, Bacon House, St. Peter Street, Colchester, for Messrs. BURTON, Son and Sanders Ltd. (owners), by
Baker and BURTON (architects) and W. Chambers and Sons [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/8195, 1939, building plan of alterations and additions to Maternity Home, Lexden Road, Colchester, for Borough of COLCHESTER (owner), by
Baker and BURTON (architects) and H. Everett and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/8360, 1940, building plan of alterations and additions to Canteen, Standard Works, Colchester, for Messrs. Davey, Paxman and Co. Ltd. (owners), by Baker and BURTON (architects) and W.A. Hills and Sons Ltd. [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/8194, 1939, building plan of alterations and amendments to Nurses' Home, Lexden Road, Colchester, for COLCHESTER Corporation [owner], by Baker and BURTON [architects] and H. Everett and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/8760, 1945, building plan of alterations to 10 Cambridge Road, COLCHESTER [missing]], for F.G. Roden [owner], by Baker and BURTON [architects]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/7772A, 1937, building plan of development of land, new road, Layer Road, COLCHESTER, for Messrs. Nock Brothers (owners), by Baker and BURTON (architects)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/7940, 1938, building plan of pair of houses, Rainsborowe Road, COLCHESTER, for Messrs. Nock Brothers (owners) and [builders], by Baker and BURTON (architects)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/7856, 1938, building plan of house, Shrub End Road, COLCHESTER], for Messrs. Nock Brothers (owners) and [builders], by Baker and BURTON (architects)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/7709, 1937, building plan of offices, The Limes, Sir Isaac's Walk, COLCHESTER], for Messrs. Bland, Fielden and Co. (owners), by Baker and BURTON (architects) and H. Everett and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/7611, 1937, building plan of five pairs of semi-detached houses, St. Andrew's Avenue, COLCHESTER], for A.E. Sparrow and Son (owners) and [builders], by Baker and BURTON (architects)
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/7512, 1937, building plan of alterations to 153 High Street, COLCHESTER], for Messrs. T.D. Brook and Son (owners), by Baker and BURTON (architects) and Moss and Son [builders]
ERO D/B 6 Pb3/7122, 1935, building plan of house, Elianore Road, COLCHESTER], for S.G. Grant (owner), by Baker and BURTON (architects) and W.A. Hills and Son [builders]

- and more plans by Baker and Burton held by SEAX, and some missing plans by Baker and Burton catalogued by SEAX

*** biographical entry?? - and ref. '... Dudley James McPherson Burton (1890-1961), who succeeded to the practice [of Thomas Henry Baker]...' in 'Directory of British Architects 1834-1914', Brodie 2001
*** Thomas Henry Baker, architect - biographical entry in 'Directory of British Architects 1834-1914', Brodie 2001: 1852-1934, address Head Gate Court, Colchester; LRIBA (1910, proposed by W T Cressall), FRIBA; etc etc

Notes:
did Harold J Willett also own paint shop in Kendall Road?? [SEAX]

Location

Fine large detached house of white brick in garden with wall to street, built 1892. Very appropriate for good-quality residential street of Oxford Road in Lexden. Designed by W. Scargill for Mr. Martin. Forms a group with 21 Oxford Road (part of important corner building 26-30 Creffield Road).

Scargill was a notable architect in Colchester; see his entry in the 'Architects' section on this web-site.

No 19 is now part of Joyce Brooks House sheltered housing complex with linking glass corridor to modern building.

ERO - building plan of house in Oxford Road (no 19), 1892, ERO D/B 6 Pb3/500 (2 plans)

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'... After 1876 a further area between Lexden and Maldon Roads was developed: the executors of Charles Gray Round sold part of Hospital farm on the Creffield estate in 1876 and 1878, and spacious detached houses were built in Creffield, Oxford, Gray, and Hospital Roads ...' (VCH 9)

The other buildings in Oxford Road which are included in the local list are:
1 - 1891
1a
2 and 4 - no 2 is Oxford Lodge, c 1880
2a - Creffield House
3 - 1878
5 - 1888, designed by J F Goodey, important Colchester architect
7 - 1893, designed by Goodey & Cressall, important Colchester architectural practice
9 - 1893, designed by Goodey & Cressall, important Colchester architectural practice
21 - 1886, part of nos 26-30 Creffield Road
the Nurses Home
Oxford Court

[Note: the Creffields were a wealthy Colchester family, and Charles Gray married into the family. Charles Gray Round was a member of the wealthy local Round family and inherited some of the property of the Creffields via Charles Gray - hence the names of this group of roads. Hospital Road probably relates to the Essex County Hospital rather than the farm. 'Oxford' probably derives from the associations of the Earls of Oxford with Colchester, although Charles Gray Round attended Oxford University and also unsuccessfully stood for election as MP there.]

Location

Substantial late Victorian house in white brick. Restrained design compared with its neighbours to the south. Double bays of full height. Some external changes. Windows probably not original. c 1880.

Probably ERO D/B 6 Pb2/111, 1878, Mr. Lee (owner), G. Lee (architect and builder). Needs to be checked since this might be No 6.]

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[JB] Mid-19th-century house. Painted brick with stucco dressings. Two storeys and basement. Six bays facing Sussex Road, with two canted bays whose windows have arched heads. Recessed central porch with arched entrance, pilasters, and cornice on consoles. Short flight of steps with balustrade of vase balusters that continues along the front. One-bay extension to the right. Return along Lexden Road of three bays, two of the ground-floor windows having arched heads.

Makes an attactive row on a prominent corner site with nos 71-77 Lexden Road. [JB]

[1 photo. by jA]

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End of terrace. Plaque on wall reads: William's Place 1881. Red brick with slate roof. Painted stuccco window lintels and cills. Replacement windows. Stucco over brick vestigal doorcase and canopy. Designed by J F Goody for W. Warren (owner). ERO W D/B 6 Pb2/249 (not checked). Built as a house on South Street. However the entrance was on the side of the house - hence it became part of Walsingham Street when this was built later. Similar to buildings in New Town which have their entrances at their sides with 'vestigal' doorcases and canopies (also designed by Goody?). Plaque on wall suggests that the owner, W Warren, was called William.

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Plain two-storey house. Gault brick. Slate roof. Group value.

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Red brick, three storeys, adjacent to the Dickens Hotel. Survival from original St Botolph's Corner. Appears to consist of two properties which share a common design of frontage. Roof missing possibly as a result of bomb damage in WW2. No cavity walls and therefore probably pre c 1885. Upper windows in the front centre and left have been replaced. Windows on the right of a different design. These have horns. If original, they suggest the building is post c 1850. Date c c 1850-80.
Nos 2-4, station house and the railway station form a prominent 19th-century group, of which the station house is a listed building.

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Kinsale. Deatched house. Red brick with cavity wall. Canted bay and recessed porch. Plaque: Kinsale 1890
[revise]

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Two-storey shop built on top of the gardens as an extension to nos 9-10 St John's Terrace (see separate entry). Corner building. No 10 St John's Terrace fronts to the rear fronting on to Chapel Street North. Date 1929. ERO D/B 6 Pb3/5358, designed by D.J. McPherson-Burton for R. Prestney (owner). (Not checked.)
Weather-boarded warehouse or workshop to the rear on Chapel Street North. Slate roof. Ground floor painted brick. Service door on the first floor. Late C19 or later. Needs investigation.

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House subdivided into 2 shops with gothic window. Survival from old Queen Street. Peg-tile roof. Needs investigation.

*** in Charles Debenham painting 'The Money Shop, Colchester' (date??)

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