Railings Approximately 5 Metres South of Post Office
RAILINGS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF POST OFFICE, GREENGATE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1212257
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Railings Approximately 5 Metres South of Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- RAILINGS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF POST OFFICE, GREENGATE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1212257
- Date first listed:
- 17-Dec-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Feb-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Railings Approximately 5 Metres South of Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAILINGS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF POST OFFICE, GREENGATE STREET
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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:
- RAILINGS APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF POST OFFICE, GREENGATE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Stafford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 92233 23055
Details
STAFFORD
SJ9223SW GREENGATE STREET 590-1/10/43 (West side) 17/12/71 Railings approximately 5 metres south of Post Office (Formerly Listed as: GREENGATE STREET (West side) Railings and front gates of General Post Office)
GV II
Railings formerly attached to post office and gate. C18, possibly with later alterations, and early C20 gate. Ashlar plinth and wrought-iron railings with decorative finials and scrolled panels; brick gate piers with ashlar caps and paired gates. Details similar to those attached to the post office (qv), to which they were originally attached. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SJ9223323055
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383995
- 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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