The Old Post Office
THE OLD POST OFFICE, LONDON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1350505
- Date first listed:
- 08-Nov-1979
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, LONDON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1350505
- Date first listed:
- 08-Nov-1979
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, LONDON 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 OFFICE, LONDON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- Winchester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kings Worthy
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 49326 32374
Details
SU 4932 KINGS WORTHY LONDON ROAD
12/17 The Old Post Office 8.11.79
GV II
House, with wing once post office. C17, encased C18, extended early C19, Timber- frame core encased and extended in brick, since colourwashed, old plain tile and slate roof. End on to road. 3 bay timber-frame with bay added to far end and wing added along roadside to make L-shaped building, and early part outshot to rear. Road elevation 1½ storey, 3 bay with in right bay, end of C17 building, early C19 shop-front of door with window beside with pilasters and shutters to window. C19 casement, with another above, in centre bay with stack on front wall to left and C19 door and casement in left bay. Side elevation 1½ storey, 3 bay with 4th bay to right. Early C19 4-panel door in small projecting porch with moulded cornice. 4 irregular C19 3-light casements with segmental heads. Above left 3 windows 3-light casements with hipped dormers, that to centre at higher level. Large ridge stack above door and projecting stack in left corner. It is thought that this is the oldest Post Office set up in the county having started on March 17th 1845.
Listing NGR: SU4932832373
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 145712
- 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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