The Old Post House
THE OLD POST HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091833
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1960
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1091833
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jul-1960
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD POST HOUSE, HIGH 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:
- THE OLD POST HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Tewkesbury (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Stanton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 07023 34231
Details
STANTON HIGH STREET SP 0634-0734 (north side) 11/76 The Old Post House (formerly listed as the 4.7.60 Post Office)
GV II House. 1604 for John James (datestone), early and late C20. Front right, well-squared, coursed stone, rest less well squared; stone slate roof. 'L' plan, 2-bay front, gable and 2-bay left return, 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 storeys. To road, mullioned windows with hoodmoulds; gable on right, plinth, 6-light with king mullion and ovolo moulding; datestone above; 4-light as below; 2-light window to attic, parapet gable, cross-gablet apex. Slightly set back on left, yellower stone: late C20 glazed door, double-ovolo door surround, Tudor arch, hoodmould. Two-light ovolo-moulded window to left. Above gabled dormer with 2-light casement; ridge chimney to right of door, moulded cap; hipped end of rear wing adjoining. Left return: gable, 3-light plain mullioned window; slightly set up on left 2-light ovolo-moulded with hoodmould, 2-light ovolo-moulded in gable. Boarded door to left, Tudor arch, hoodmould, single-light ovolo-moulded with hoodmould. Above 2-light casement. in gabled dormer. Ridge chimney on left gable, moulded cap.
Listing NGR: SP0702334231
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 134860
- 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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