THE POST OFFICE
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1106925
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1987
- Statutory Address:
- THE POST OFFICE
Map
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE POST OFFICE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Huntsham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 00079 20313
Details
SIT 02 SW HUNTSHAM HUNTSHAM
7/98 The Post Office
-
II
Post Office. Probably late C19/early C20. Stone rubble with a deep slate roof with
crested ridge tiles, pyramidal ends and a pyramidal roof to the centre bay; brick
stack in centre.
Plan: Symmetrical T plan cottage ornh with a projecting polygonal bay in the centre,
polygonal ends and a central entrance. C20 flat-roofed single-storey rear right
addition.
Exterior: Single storey and attic, the design-taking advantage of a corner site in
the centre of the village. The polygonal bay of timber stud and infil construction
has a central front door flanked on either side by 3 1-light iron casements complete
with diamond iron glazing bars; gabled dormer above front door with similar widnows.
The polygonal ends of the stone block have similar 3-light windows with 1-light
windows in the angles and gabled dormers. The rear elevation has 2 gabled dormers, a
central rear door and a rear left recess.
It is not clear whether this is a purpose-built village post office or adapted from a
pair of estate cottages.
A crucially-sited building in the centre of the village.
Listing NGR: ST0007920313
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96741
- 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.
End of official listing
