Post Office, Number 26 and Number 27
POST OFFICE, NUMBER 26 AND NUMBER 27, CROWN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073781
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Post Office, Number 26 and Number 27
- Statutory Address:
- POST OFFICE, NUMBER 26 AND NUMBER 27, CROWN LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073781
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Post Office, Number 26 and Number 27
- Statutory Address 1:
- POST OFFICE, NUMBER 26 AND NUMBER 27, CROWN LANE
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:
- POST OFFICE, NUMBER 26 AND NUMBER 27, CROWN LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rutland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tinwell
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 00534 06383
Details
TF 0006-0106 TINWELL CROWN LANE 13/173 Post Office, No. 26 and No. 27 GV II
Post Office (originally forge) and cottages, dated 1848, of coursed squared stone with steeply pitched Collyweston stone slate roof and moulded stone ridge stacks. Consciously picturesque. 1½ storeys, 4 window range, 1-2-1, coped gabled projections with decorative kneelers to either end, that to the left with 4-centred, arched entrance within colossal carved horseshoe, and 2-light casement window and blank shield above, that to the right with 3-light mullioned and transomed window to ground floor with hood mould in form of giant ribbon, and 2-light casement window and shield with Exeter logo above. The 2 projections are linked by an arcade of 4-centred arches, stepped up in the centre to incorporate datestone. Entrance to No. 26 within 2 steeply-pitched gabled dormers above. Arched entrance to No. 27 within one-storey gabled projection to north. North front has 2-storey projection with datestone. One-storey projection to south has massive stack to rear, plank door in plain architrave, and shutttered 2-light window.
Listing NGR: TF0053406383
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 187261
- 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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