The Post Office
THE POST OFFICE, A3072, BOW
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107016
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE POST OFFICE, A3072, BOW
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1107016
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE POST OFFICE, A3072, BOW
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE POST OFFICE, A3072, BOW
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, A3072, BOW
- Statutory Address:
- THE POST OFFICE, A3072, BOW
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Mid Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bow
- National Grid Reference:
- SS7210801756
Details
BOW
SS 70 SW
2/31
BOW (south side)
The Post Office
GV
II
House and Post Office, formerly two cottages. Late C19. Plastered cob or rubble; probably rubble stacks are now disused; slate roof.
Pair of adjoining double depth cottages each comprising one front and rear rooms. The right former cottage has Post Office to front with cross passage to stairs on left side. Left former cottage no longer has front door. Two storeys. Right cottage has a two-window front. The ground floor comprises a late C19 two-bay shop front with remains of early C20 glazing pattern and central doorway. It is flanked by panelled pilasters and has moulded entablature over. To left is late C19 panelled and part-glazed door - the glazing with margin panes of coloured glass. The overlight has a single glazing bar. First floor has horned sashes with glazing bars with moulded timber architraves. Above is a late C19 timber eaves cornice with shaped brackets and front vallance. Left cottage has one first floor and two ground floor horned sashes with glazing bars. Right of ground floor windows is thought to block original doorway. The roof over each former cottage is differently pitched.
Interior not inspected.
This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 January 2019.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96544
- 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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