The Post Office
THE POST OFFICE, THE MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090443
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE POST OFFICE, THE MARKET PLACE
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- 2003-04-22
- Reference:
- IOE01/10594/33
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1090443
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jan-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE POST OFFICE, THE MARKET PLACE
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 POST OFFICE, THE MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Northleach with Eastington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 11293 14595
Details
NORTH--LEACH WITH THE MARKET PLACE SP 1114 EASTINGTON (north side), Northleach 8/104 The Post Office 23.1.52 GV II
The Post Office and lock-up, at end of row. C17-mid C18 in several phases. Main body limestone rubble. Twin-gabled extensions at front. Coursed squared and finely dressed limestone, rendered at front above ground floor level. Ashlar stacks replaced in brick. Complex plan with two gabled extensions projecting forwards at front. C20 lean-to shop front with glazing bars, C20 door with glazing bars left. Four 12-pane sash windows to first floor; those lighting right-hand gable paired. Attics lit by 2-light casements with glazing bars. Keystone to first floor and attic window of left-hand gable. Projecting shop window with horizontal glazing bars to left-hand return of left-hand gable. Early plank door giving access to former 'lock-up' left where the stocks and ducking stool were formerly stored. Heavy-pegged frame with lintel with ogee curved soffit. Axial stacks. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP1129214594
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 130541
- 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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