Moreton Cottage the Old Post Office
MORETON COTTAGE, SHUCKBURGH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299519
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Moreton Cottage the Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- MORETON COTTAGE, SHUCKBURGH ROAD
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- Date:
- 2002-06-02
- Reference:
- IOE01/05833/25
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1299519
- Date first listed:
- 21-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Moreton Cottage the Old Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- MORETON COTTAGE, SHUCKBURGH ROAD
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, SHUCKBURGH 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:
- MORETON COTTAGE, SHUCKBURGH ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, SHUCKBURGH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Priors Marston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 48921 57780
Details
PRIORS MARSTON SHUCKBURGH ROAD SP4857 (East side) 12/131 Moreton Cottage and The Old Post Office
- II
2 cottages and former Post Office. Mid C18; former Post Office building on right probably early C19. Coursed squared ironstone. Diagonally-set cement slate roofs; The Old Post Office has coped gable parapets, on right with moulded kneeler; stone ridge and brick end stacks. 2-unit plans. 2 storeys; 2-window range. Moreton Cottage on left has part-glazed 6-panelled door. 3-light casement with glazing bars to left. C20 three-light casement on right. Window with glazing bars in right corner. First floor has 2-light casements with cross-glazing. The Old Post Office has 6-panelled door. 3-light casements, 2-light on first floor on right, have glazing bars. Former Post Office is one-window range. Ground floor has wide 8-light casement and 6-panelled door under single lintel. 3-light casement with glazing bars above. Interiors not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP4892157780
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 305707
- 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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