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Post Office

A Grade II Listed Building in Presteigne, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2736 / 52°16'24"N

Longitude: -3.0065 / 3°0'23"W

OS Eastings: 331418

OS Northings: 264410

OS Grid: SO314644

Mapcode National: GBR B6.YSKG

Mapcode Global: VH772.T3XX

Plus Code: 9C4R7XFV+C9

Entry Name: Post Office

Listing Date: 26 March 1985

Last Amended: 26 March 1985

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 8875

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300008875

Location: On a corner site with equal frontages to Broad and High Streets.

County: Powys

Community: Presteigne (Llanandras)

Community: Presteigne

Built-Up Area: Presteigne

Traditional County: Radnorshire

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History

After 1832, the date of J.M.Ince's view showing the Old Shire Hall still occupying the Post Office site.

Exterior

Matching tall 2 storey 2 window stucco frontages with band course over 1st floor, hipped slate roof with wide eaves, twin bargeboarded gables above No 1 High Street. Double hung sash windows, with glazing bars, in plain reveals. Mid C19 overall moulded cornice to both elevations of shop fronts, curved volute brackets, plain mullions, door on corner splay with cast iron columns supporting upper floors.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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