The Old Post House
THE OLD POST HOUSE, 31, OLNEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289826
- Date first listed:
- 17-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST HOUSE, 31, OLNEY ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/16737/16
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289826
- Date first listed:
- 17-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD POST HOUSE, 31, OLNEY ROAD
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 HOUSE, 31, OLNEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Emberton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 88607 49757
Details
SP 84 NE EMBERTON OLNEY ROAD
5/38 No. 31 (The Old Post House) 17.11.66
GV II
House. C17 with C18 and C19 additions; Coursed rubblestone. Old tile roofs. North range, gable end on to road, 2 storeys and attic, with 2 storey wing to west and right angle 2 storey wing to road. 3 bays C17 part. North front has large C17 lateral stack to east bay, centre bay with modern glazed door, 2-light casement in west bay. 2 2-light casements to first floor, 2 C18 gabled dormers. Coped gable ends on kneelers. West addition Cl8 has one upper casement window. Gable elevation of C17 block to road has tripartite ground floor sash, 1st floor sash, stone mullioned attic casement. C19 two storey range of 2 bays with sashes, right hand carriageway into yard Interior: front rooms on ground and first floors have C17 moulded stone fireplaces, rear room has large inglenook with panelled seats, one with carved panel. Shall C17 oak cupboard in outer wall. C17 staircase with heavy turned balusters, a moulded rail and square newels with moulded caps.
RCHM II. 113 Mon 5
Listing NGR: SP8860749757
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 350943
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume Two North, (1913)
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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