The Old Post Office
The Old Post Office, The Ford, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2BP
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210454
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Post Office, The Ford, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2BP
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/05225/07
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1210454
- Date first listed:
- 30-Apr-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Post Office, The Ford, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2BP
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, The Ford, Little Hadham, Ware, SG11 2BP
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Little Hadham
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 43591 22028
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 March 2022 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards
TL 4322
7/21
LITTLE HADHAM
THE FORD (west side)
The Old Post Office
(Formerly Little Hadham Post Office Stores, THE FORD (west side) Hadham Ford)
GV
II
House and shop. C18 or early C19, extended 1982. Tall, two storeys, one window, timber framed and plastered building on roadside facing east with two steps up to door. Black painted plinth and panelled pargetting. Gabled low pitched slate roof parallel with road. Internal south gable chimney. Symmetrical front with early C19 double shop window with central flush panelled half-glazed door, rebated for shutter. Small moulded fascia. Single flush box sash window on first floor with eight/eight panes. High plinth plastered with panelled fan pargetting (renewed). Two storeys matching north extension (1982) slightly recessed with one window on each floor, hipped slate roof and modern panelled pargetting. Shop front on north return copies original.
Listing NGR: TL4359122028
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395063
- 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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