Monument record IPS 437 - Edmund Clench's Great Orchard (1674); Health Centre, Orchard Street, Ipswich.
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Summary
Three storeyed, crenellated, tower shown on John Ogilby's map of Ipswich in 1674/1698.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 16894 44592 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Three storeyed, crenellated, tower shown on John Ogilby's map of Ipswich in 1674/1698. Mentioned as a 'turret' in will of 1670 of Edmund Clench, was still standing when Joseph Pennington surveyed town (published 1778) but site shown as terraced houses by 1867 (map of Edward White). Probably of Tudor date, parallelled with Freston Tower (FRT 030)(S1). NGR to approximate location only - now shown as 'Health Centre'.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF57171 Unpublished document: Blatchly, J. The Turret on Edmund Clench's Great Orchard: A Parallell to Freston Tower in Ipswich..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2016 12:40PM