Holywell Cross Post Office
Holywell Cross Post Office, 43, Holywell Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055874
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Holywell Cross Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- Holywell Cross Post Office, 43, Holywell Street
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055874
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Holywell Cross Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- Holywell Cross Post Office, 43, Holywell Street
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:
- Holywell Cross Post Office, 43, Holywell Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Chesterfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 38418 71363
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 19 May 2022 to update text and reformat to current standards
SK 3871 SW
1/8
HOLYWELL STREET (North-East Side)
No 43 (Holywell Cross Post Office)
9.8.76.
GV
II
Includes No 1 Durrant Road.
C17 or earlier origin. Probably timber framed. Facade plastered with brick eaves cornice and slate roof with base of off centre chimney remaining. Two storeys. Three windows to Holywell street. First floor, late C18/early C19 casements of two and three lights, with glazing bars. Ground floor has south-eastern door then good early C19 shop front with entablature with cornice, architrave and pilasters with motif and original shutter hinges. Same window to Durrant Road facade, both with glazing bars. Corner double doors of six panels below chamfered corner to first floor.
Rear cross wing forming No 1 Durrant Road. Plastered two storeys (but lower height due to hill slope). Stone slab roof. One window first floor, late C18/early C19 casements with glazing bars. Modern casements ground floor and small window between floors. Doorcase with pilasters and cornice. Six panelled door.
Listing NGR: SK3841871363
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 83380
- 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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