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Latitude: 51.6093 / 51°36'33"N
Longitude: -3.6575 / 3°39'26"W
OS Eastings: 285320
OS Northings: 191356
OS Grid: SS853913
Mapcode National: GBR H9.9SV3
Mapcode Global: VH5GX.KT85
Entry Name: Post Office
Listing Date: 14 July 1997
Last Amended: 14 July 1997
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 18504
Building Class: Commercial
Location: Located between St David's Church and the North Memorial Hall, facing the Town Hall square at the centre of Maesteg.
County: Bridgend
Town: Maesteg
Community: Maesteg
Community: Maesteg
Built-Up Area: Maesteg
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Built 1938 by Office of Works for the Royal Mail.
Built of a brindled brick with Bath stone dressings,on a low granite plinth. Slate roof. The main elevation is symmetrical, of 5 bays, sweeping up to 3 bays at first floor level and an unmoulded pediment-gable. The central pilastered and pedimented doorcase has a narrow overlight and panelled doors. To either side, 20-pane sash windows with a pronounced stone keystone in a flat brick arch, and three similar 16-pane sash windows above. To the left of the elevation, brick piers with iron gates giving access to the rear yard.
Included as a well proportioned example of the Ministry of Works Georgian revival, and to complete the group of significant listed buildings at the centre of Maesteg.
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