The Old Post House
THE OLD POST HOUSE, ELMLEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1081673
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST HOUSE, ELMLEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1081673
- Date first listed:
- 30-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD POST HOUSE, ELMLEY ROAD
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 HOUSE, ELMLEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashton under Hill
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 99765 37825
Details
ASHTON UNDER HILL CP ELMLEY ROAD (east side) SO 9837 - 9937 The Old Post House 11/31 30-7-59 GV II
Shown on OS Map as The Old Post Office. House. Early C17; restored and extended C20. Timber-framed with rendered infill, on limestone rubble base, refaced with brick and rendered to south front and west bay and with thatched roof. Four bays aligned east/west; main entrance faces large chimney in second bay from east end to form a baffle-entry plan. There is also a large chimney with offsets to the north wide of the west bay which has a rebuilt stack. Single storey and attic with dormers. Framing: two panels from sill to wall-plate visible in north eleva- tion; wall posts and short straight upper corner braces survive at east end and above is a truncated collar and tie-beam truss with the struts missing. South front elevation: windows are all C20 casements; there is a bow window, a 3-light, a 2-light and a single-light window on the ground floor and four eyebrow dormers with 2-light windows. The main entrance has a half-glazed C20 door. There is a C20 single-storey extension at the east end. Interior not inspected but noted as having two large fireplaces.
Listing NGR: SO9976537825
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 148483
- 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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