Elford Post Office
ELFORD POST OFFICE, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180171
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Elford Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- ELFORD POST OFFICE, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1180171
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Elford Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- ELFORD POST OFFICE, THE SQUARE
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:
- ELFORD POST OFFICE, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Lichfield (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Elford
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 18848 10474
Details
SK 1810-1910 ELFORD C.P. THE SQUARE (South-east side)
10/79 Elford Post Office GV II
House incorporating shop. C18 remodelling of a C16 building with C20 alterations. Red brick replacing earlier timber framing; plain tile roof. One storey and attic; irregular fenestration but roughly 3 bays, 2 C20 casements to left with segmental heads, 3 C20 gabled dormers, C20 glazed door to right of centre, C20 shop front and alley door to the right. Interior: one pair of crucks with Alcock apex type C. Alcock p. 155.
Listing NGR: SK1884810474
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 272566
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Alcock, N W, Council for British Archaeology Research Report in Cruck Construction An Introduction And Catalogue, (1981)
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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