The Old Post Office
THE OLD POST OFFICE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055245
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/09684/01
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055245
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Alberbury with Cardeston
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ3594614479
Details
SJ 3514 ALBERBURY WITH ALBERBURY
CARDESTON C.P.
12/21 The Old Post Office
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GV II
House, latterly the post office, now house. Early C18 with C20 alterations and
additions. Painted brick (Flemish stretcher bond) with plain tile roof.
2 storeys and gable-lit attic. Chamfered plinth, plat band, brick eaves
cornice with moulded dentils, and parapeted gable end; 2 brick stacks to
gabled wing at rear. 4-window front; wooden cross-casements, segmental-
headed to ground floor; blocked door between first and second windows from
right. Left-hand corn rebuilt in C20. Left-hand return front with dentil
cornice carried round at eaves level, 2-light attic window, cross-casements
to first and ground floors, and C20 recessed porch to left with glazed door.
C20 addition at rear with external lateral brick stack. Interior not
inspected. Latterly the post office.
Listing NGR: SJ3594614479
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 258926
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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