The Old Post Office
THE OLD POST OFFICE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382611
- Date first listed:
- 27-Apr-2000
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382611
- Date first listed:
- 27-Apr-2000
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD POST OFFICE, MAIN STREET
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, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Long Marston
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 15364 48637
Details
LONG MARSTON
SP1548 MAIN STREET
1912-1/13/102 (West side)
The Old Post Office
GV II
House, formerly Post Office. C17 with C18 alterations and
early C20 addition. Brick with some timber-frame; thatch roof
with plastered brick end stacks. 2-unit plan with
single-storey addition to right return.
EXTERIOR: single storey with attic; 3-window range. Central
entrance has gabled brick porch with C20 panelled door.
Segmental-headed window to left and window to right with tile
sill and timber lintel, both with 2-light small-paned
casements; attic has 3 eyebrow dormers forming continuous
element, 2-light small-paned casements with iron opening
casements.
Right return has external stack rising through outshut with
thin scantlings and hipped thatch roof; left end has
projecting porch with plank door with one strap hinge, side
light and return 2-light small-paned casement.
Left return has partly stone wall with brick clasping buttress
and offset brick projection below stack. Rear has lean-to
outshut to probably a timber-framed wall.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP1536448637
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 482995
- 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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