Building record 1806/0/1 - The Old Post Office

The Old Post Office, Stannage Lane. Cottage, probably mid C17, much altered C19 and (internally) C20. Oak small-panel frame, partly replaced in painted brick and partly on a sandstone plinth. Thatched roof. One storey plus attic bedrooms; of three cells. Small C19 iron casements to upper and lower storey. Rear wall and right gable wall are in brick. At rear is a small C20 brick extension. The thatch now has an eyebrow dormer. Two ridge chimneys and chimney on right gable. Interior: Parlor has a large chamfered oak beam and, against gable wall, an altered inglenook, with stair in corner. Full architectural description (1).

<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, /1/19 (Report). SCH1934.