Building record 1111300000 - POST OFFICE, MAIN STREET
Summary
Late seventeenth century house, in use as a post office from the 1920s.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1212679: POST OFFICE (DBC2664)
Map
Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
- POST OFFICE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Grade II. Late C17. Rubble stone, slate roof. LH gable stack has stone base with thin bricks and pilaster strip above. RH gable stack C19. 2 storeys. 2 bays: 3-light wooden casements to first floor over C19 angular bay windows. Boarded door to left. RCHM II p.302 MON 5 (B1).
Building marked as a post office on OS maps from 1920s onwards (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC3681 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p50.
- <2>SBC23077 Verbal communication: Julia Wise (BCC). 2008. Information from OS 6-inch and 25-inch historic mapping and aerial photos.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 59971 37577 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TURWESTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 18 2008 5:08PM
