The Old Post Office and the Old Bakehouse
THE OLD POST OFFICE AND THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, SOUTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1182666
- Date first listed:
- 21-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office and the Old Bakehouse
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE AND THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, SOUTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1182666
- Date first listed:
- 21-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office and the Old Bakehouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE AND THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, SOUTH 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 OFFICE AND THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, SOUTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Wishford
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 08030 35464
Details
GREAT WISHFORD SOUTH STREET SU 03 NE (west side) 3/22 The Old Post Office and The Old Bakehouse GV II House and post office. Mid C17, altered early C19. Banded flint and stone, brick raised eaves, Welsh slate roof, brick stacks. 'L'-plan. Two-storey, 3-windowed; sashes. Six-panelled door to left of centre, 12-pane flush sash to left, C19 projecting shop front to right with 3 arched lights either side of double half- glazed doors. First floor has three 12-pane flush sashes, the left two in raised eaves. Left return has 12-pane sash to ground floor, 2-light ovolo-mullioned casements with hoodmould to first floor, coped verge. Attached to rear is 2-storey C19 wing with 12-pane sashes, blocked doorway, hipped slate roof. Rear has C20 casements and flat-roofed extensions. To right is early C19 cob range with steel casements, deep eaves to Welsh slate roof, right return has planked door and casements, loft door to first floor. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SU0803035464
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 320457
- 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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