Old Post Office
OLD POST OFFICE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057312
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- OLD POST OFFICE
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- Date:
- 2007-04-13
- Reference:
- IOE01/15864/33
- Rights:
- © Mr John Chester. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1057312
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1969
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 05-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Old Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- 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:
- OLD POST OFFICE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Withycombe
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 01473 41300
Details
ST04SW WITHYCOM8E CP WITHYCOMBE VILLAGE
8/114 Old Post Office (formerly listed as Post Office)
22.5.69
GV II
Cottage, probably with adjoining barn, subsequently altered to single dwelling and at one time the Post Office. C17, altered early C19. Rendered entrance front, colour washed random rubble right return fronting road, thatched roof, hipped barn wing, brick stack to right of entrance. L-plan, probably 2 cell and cross passage with barn wing at rear, all under one roof. Entrance front, 2 storeys, 3 bays; first floor early C19 leaded iron casements, 3-light dormer in outer bays rising from below eaves, central 2-light dormers set below eaves, ground floor renewed 3-light casements, central plank door with clay tile pentice porch on shaped brackets. Right return, first floor 2 windows end right only, 2-light iron casement with 3-light moulded mullioned window beyond ground floor lit only end bay left with 3-light ovolo moulded mullioned casement. Rear elevation lit with late C20 casements, attached wing beyond. Interior not seen. (Photograph in NMR).
Listing NGR: ST0147341300
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 265397
- 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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