The Old Post Office
The Old Post Office, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346249
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Post Office, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346249
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1985
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Post Office, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AE
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 Office, The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rochdale (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 89562 13340
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 11/07/2018
SD 8913 SE
11/54
ROCHDALE
THE ESPLANADE (North west side)
The Old Post Office
(Formerly listed as Post Office)
GV
II
Former post office, designed 1911, opened 1927. C.P. Wilkinson. Portland stone with Westmorland slate roof. L-shaped plan with single storey appendage to rear enclosing a yard. In a restrained Baroque style.
Two storeys plus attic with a nine bay facade, the central seven being brought forward. The ground floor is rusticated, has a projecting plinth, semi-circular headed openings with coved surrounds and large 'S' shaped scroll keystones. The first floor sash windows have architraves, and sills and cornices supported by console brackets. Rusticated quoins and a modillion eaves cornice with egg and tongue moulding and carved lion heads. Steeply pitched roof with pedimented dormer windows. The side elevations are treated similarly but in a more restrained manner. Many of the internal fittings and finishes remain intact.
A similar building was to be erected on the other side of the War Memorial (q.v.) but was abandoned due to cost.
Listing NGR: SD8956213340
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 358882
- 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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