Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1901: summary

Historic building recording at 50 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0HY
by Sarah Veasey (with contributions from Dr Pip Parmenter)

Date report completed: February 2023
Location: 50 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0HY
Map reference(s): TL 70785 06283
File size: 8271 kb
Project type: Historic building recording
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Summary. A programme of historic building recording was carried out by Colchester Archaeological Trust at 50 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0HY in February and June 2023. At its core, 50 Moulsham Street was a single-pile timber-framed building that evolved into a C-shaped complex. Whilst it is difficult to accurately date the streetfronting building, it is likely 17th century in origin, although much of the frame has been replaced or repaired. The street-facing elevation has been completely rebuilt, with the current façade having been added after c 1930.

To the rear of 50 Moulsham Street is a series of extensions, the oldest of which is likely of 17th- or 18th-century in date. The oldest is constructed from hand-sawn timbers with a fairly basic roof construction. The remaining two historic extensions are probably early-mid Victorian in date, as they incorporate machine-cut timbers with Baltic timber marks and are also present on mapping dating to 1872. The rest of the extensions are 20th century in date.