The Old Post Office
THE OLD POST OFFICE, HAMPDEN ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125867
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, HAMPDEN ROAD
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- Date:
- 2002-02-14
- Reference:
- IOE01/05929/01
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125867
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, HAMPDEN 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 OFFICE, HAMPDEN ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lacey Green
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 84112 99832
Details
SU 89 NW LACEY GREEN HAMPDEN ROAD (SPEEN)
7/74 The Old Post Office
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- II
House, part formerly a shop. 2 mid C18 bays to right, extended to left late C18-early C19 in 2 builds. C18 part is of chequer brick with chamfered plinth and first floor band course. C20 tile roof, flanking rebuilt brick chimneys, originally both external, the left now with flint lobby to front. One storey and attic. 3-light barred wooden casements, those to ground floor with segmental heads, those to attic in gabled eaves-line dormers. Board doors to centre and left. To left is a later projecting cross wing of flint, Denner Hill rubble and brick with some slight timbering and hipped tile roof. 2 storeys. 3-light barred wooden casement to first floor, C19 shop front below with central half-glazed door, flat wooden hood, and flanking barred windows, each 5x3 panes. Rear bay originally a bakery. Store- rooms added to left in similar style, the upper room with hayloft door. Covered entry and weatherboard stable bay to far left. Interior has one old chamfered doorway with moulded stops.
Listing NGR: SU8411299832
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46344
- 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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