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Latitude: 53.2258 / 53°13'32"N
Longitude: -1.6252 / 1°37'30"W
OS Eastings: 425119
OS Northings: 369924
OS Grid: SK251699
Mapcode National: GBR 57N.PYL
Mapcode Global: WHCD8.05CW
Plus Code: 9C5W69GF+8W
Entry Name: Post Office and Attached Cottage
Listing Date: 12 July 1967
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1367469
English Heritage Legacy ID: 81693
ID on this website: 101367469
Location: Edensor, Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, DE45
County: Derbyshire
District: Derbyshire Dales
Civil Parish: Edensor
Traditional County: Derbyshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire
Church of England Parish: Edensor St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Derby
Tagged with: Post office Cottage
PARISH OF EDENSOR JAPP LANE
SK 24/2569-24/2570
7/125 (East Side)
12.7.67 Post Office and
Attached Cottage
GV II
Pair of cottages, now post office and cottage. Late C17 and
c1830-40, probably by Paxton and Robertson. Tudor style to C19
part. Coursed squared sandstone and ashlar. Fishscale tile
roof with coped gables, plain kneelers and ball finials. Ridge
and gable stacks. Two storeys. South elevation of four
irregular bays. Off-centre doorway with massive lintel and
quoins, and gothic panelled door. To the left a C19 2-light
casement and to the left again the jamb, lintel and sill of an
C18 window. To the right is a 2-light casement with ashlar
lintel, sill and jambs outlining a slightly wider window. To
the right again a round window and a line of quoins. To the
right again a doorway with stone lintel and gothic panelled
half-glazed door, and a C19 2-light casement set in a disturbed
C18 surround. The first floor has four C19 2-light casements
and evidence of two C18 window. Projecting gable end to west
with angle quoins. Bay window of 1-3-1 lights with bracketed
sill, chamfered mullions and hipped roof. 2-light chamfered
mullion window with returned hoodmould and gothic niche in the
gable. Lower bay to left has a 3-light chamfered mullion window
with returned hoodmould and a single light above, rising to a
gabled half dormer. Single storey bay to left again has a
2-light chamfered mullion window and a similar window to the
north gable end. Remodelled as part of the picturesque model
village by Paxton for the Sixth Duke of Devonshire. Sources:
G F Chadwick The Works of Joseph Paxton, Architectural Press
196l.
Listing NGR: SK2511969924
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