5 Church Street (EHER 26213)
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Summary
Mid to late 16th century timber framed house. Former public house. It may actually be of mid 15th century origin with some surviving roof construction, but nothing 15th century is outstanding externally.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2610 3254 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARWICH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Mid/late 16th century timber framed house. Former public house. <1> <2>
Information from NRHE
Forester's Arms, Harwich is of 15th century origin and has the remains of its original roof construction. <3> <4>
According to a plaque "The Foresters Arms" now no 5 Church Street, was built about 1450 and used as an inn from 1800-1941 (known locally as "The Old Drum and Monkey"). The house
is not outstanding externally. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 11/1992.
- <2> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <3> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. p. 135.
- <4> SEX462 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1972. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Harwich. June 1972 p. 3.
- <5> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 06-MAY-75.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 389706
- National Monuments Record: TM 23 SE 20