The Old Post Office
THE OLD POST OFFICE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055259
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE
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- Date:
- 2002-10-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/09432/03
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055259
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-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:
- Kenley
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 56310 00827
Details
KENLEY C.P. KENLEY SJ 50 SE 4/68 The Old Post Office GV II
Cottage, latterly post office, now cottage. Probably C16, re-modelled in late C18 with extensive later additions and alterations, chiefly of late C20. Uncoursed gritstone rubble largely replacing timber framed structure of which open (originally central) cruck truss survives, machine tile roof. 2-cell plan with late C20 extension to right in matching style. One storey and attic; two C20 casements with segmental heads to left and right of original part with C20 gabled eaves dormer between; entrance through C20 door in extension to right with contemporary casements to left and right; red brick ridge stack formerly integral to right gable end. Interior: not inspected but noted as having timber- framed cross wall to centre of original part and chamfered spine beam with heavy joists to right-hand ground-floor room; apex of cruck truss destroyed. Alcock (1981) p.144.
Listing NGR: SJ5631000827
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 258851
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Alcock, N W, Council for British Archaeology Research Report in Cruck Construction An Introduction And Catalogue, (1981), 144
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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