Colne Place, 97 High Street, Earls Colne (EHER 28746)

An early 19th century house, incorporating the remains of 17th and 18th century houses. The house is constructed of Gault brick and roofed with slate. Square plan with 19th century two storey extensions to the left and rear. Early 18th century kitchen and brewhouse now incorporated in the main house. Colne Place was the childhood home of Thomas Fowell Buxton from 1786 to 1809, colleague and successor to William Wilberforce in the campaign for the abolition of slavery.

January 1980. Grade II listed. Early 19th century house incorporating theb remains of 17th and 18th century houses. <1> See photos <2>. NRHE data transfer: Fowell Buxtons childhood home, Fowell Buxton was asked by William Wilberforce to continue the campaign against slavery in Parliament, introducing his first motion in 1823 for its gradual abolition. He became vice president for the Anti Slavery Society, and in 1839 he established the Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and the Civilisation of Africa. <3> NRHE summary description: An early 19th century house, incorporating the remains of 17th and 18th century houses. The house is constructed of Gault brick and roofed with slate. Square plan with 19th century two storey extensions to the left and rear. Early 18th century kitchen and brewhouse now incorporated in the main house. Colne Place was the childhood home of Thomas Fowell Buxton from 1786 to 1809, colleague and successor to William Wilberforce in the campaign for the abolition of slavery.