The Post Office
THE POST OFFICE, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387723
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1999
- List Entry Name:
- The Post Office
- Statutory Address:
- THE POST OFFICE, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387723
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jul-1999
- List Entry Name:
- The Post Office
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE POST OFFICE, MARKET PLACE
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, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- East Lindsey (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Horncastle
- National Grid Reference:
- TF2589069642
Details
TF 2569
1499/6/10004
HORNCASTLE
MARKET PLACE
(North side)
The Post Office
II
Post office. 1929-30 by H T Rees for the GPO. Red brick with painted render and plain tile roof with two brick stacks. 2 storeys. Moulded plinth and exposed brick plinth. Street front has 5 windows with central doorway. Wooden door surround with panelled pilaster supporting console brackets and a flat hood with segmental fanlight above. Either side single square lamps supported on iron brackets. To left small notice board in moulded wooden surround with segmental pediment. Either side 2 segment headed cross windows with moulded and decorated transoms and sunk panels below. Above 5 cross casement windows with flat heads. Above again 3 flat headed dormer windows with 2-light casement windows. Side returns have 2 windows with similar fenestration. INTERIOR has original plasterwork in the main sales hall with original wooden counters doors and doorways.
Listing NGR: TF2589069642
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475710
- 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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