Penfold Pillar Box Outside Parcel Force London Central Office (Office Not Included) , St Pancras Way
PENFOLD PILLAR BOX OUTSIDE PARCEL FORCE LONDON CENTRAL OFFICE (OFFICE NOT INCLUDED), ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245852
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Penfold Pillar Box Outside Parcel Force London Central Office (Office Not Included) , St Pancras Way
- Statutory Address:
- PENFOLD PILLAR BOX OUTSIDE PARCEL FORCE LONDON CENTRAL OFFICE (OFFICE NOT INCLUDED), ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245852
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Penfold Pillar Box Outside Parcel Force London Central Office (Office Not Included) , St Pancras Way
- Statutory Address 1:
- PENFOLD PILLAR BOX OUTSIDE PARCEL FORCE LONDON CENTRAL OFFICE (OFFICE NOT INCLUDED), ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PT
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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:
- PENFOLD PILLAR BOX OUTSIDE PARCEL FORCE LONDON CENTRAL OFFICE (OFFICE NOT INCLUDED), ST PANCRAS WAY, NW1 0PT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ2955083808
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/05/2017
TQ2983NE
798-1/78/1524
CAMDEN
ST PANCRAS WAY (West side)
Penfold Pillar box outside Parcel Force London Central Office (office not included)
(Formerly listed as Penfold Pillar box outside Royal Mail NW District Office (office not included) ST PANCRAS WAY (East side).
24/04/87
II
Penfold pillar box. c1872. Designed by JW Penfold. Manufactured by Cochrane and Co, Dudley. Cast-iron, painted red. Hexagonal box with beaded frieze and top enriched with acanthus type leaves and bud finial. Royal coat of arms above mouth, words Post Office flanking mouth and letters "VR" entwined beneath frame for time plate.
Subsequently moved to current location in about 2014.
Listing NGR: TQ2955083808
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 477956
- 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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