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Latitude: 52.4408 / 52°26'27"N
Longitude: -0.5134 / 0°30'48"W
OS Eastings: 501145
OS Northings: 283580
OS Grid: TL011835
Mapcode National: GBR FY7.WJH
Mapcode Global: VHFNP.1XX7
Plus Code: 9C4XCFRP+8J
Entry Name: Wadenhoe Post Office
Listing Date: 31 July 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1227244
English Heritage Legacy ID: 424919
ID on this website: 101227244
Location: Wadenhoe, North Northamptonshire, PE8
County: North Northamptonshire
Civil Parish: Wadenhoe
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Wadenhoe St Michael and All Angels
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: Post office
TL0183 WADENHOE MAIN STREET
(East side)
9/229 No.13 and Wadenhoe Post Office
GV II
House, now house and shop. Early C18. Regular coursed limestone with
artificial-slate roof. Originally 3-unit plan. Single storey with attic;
3-window range of C19 and C20 casements under wood lintels. Window to far left
has glazed shop door attached. 3 hipped-eaves dormers to attic have similar
casements. Central C20 door. Brick and stone stacks at ridge. Interior has
chamfered spine beams, and remains of open fireplaces, now blocked. Wadenhoe
Office is said to be the first telegraph post office opened in an English
village; this was instituted by the Right Honourable George Ward-Hunt who was
Chancellor of the Exchequer in Disraeli's cabinet of 1868. Included for group
value.
Listing NGR: TL0114583580
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