The Post Office
THE POST OFFICE, 44, STATION ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1342255
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE POST OFFICE, 44, STATION ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1342255
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE POST OFFICE, 44, STATION 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 POST OFFICE, 44, STATION ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tring Rural
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 89607 15739
Details
TRING RURAL STATION ROAD SP 8915 - (East side) Long Marston 8/140 No. 44 (The Post Office) GV II House, now post office. C16, altered in later C17, late C18 brick casing and front eaves heightened. Timber frame, cased in red brick with steep old red tile roofs. A 3-cells, 1½ storeys house facing S with front wall heightened to 2-storeys and parallel 2-storeys NW wing projecting to W with lean-to porch in angle. NW wing said to have served as a chapel. 3-windows long front with flush casement window of 3-, 3-, and 4-lights on 1st floor, 3-lights to left of shopfront, and 2-light to right. Hipped tiled canopy links 2 rectangular projecting bays with central door. Interior has exposed beams with a framed partition dividing off W parlour end. This has a chamfered cross-beam and wide fireplace with hollow stop to chamfered lintel. C17 cupboard with H-hinges. Chimney to NW wing backs onto parlour fireplace. Rear wall has older C17 red brick to half its height and there is a brick oven projecting into a gabled outhouse. Clasped purlin roof to main range with collar and queen-strut trusses. Stair beside parlour and small stair in E bay where a SE corner fireplace was recently removed. (RCHM Typescript).
Listing NGR: SP8960715739
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355777
- 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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