Listed Building: HEAD POST OFFICE (1343701)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 860, 1, 412
Date assigned 08 February 1974
Date last amended

Description

STANHOPE ROAD 1. 1035 (North Side) Head Post Office TR 3752 NE 1/412 II 2. Late C19. Architect. C B Hutchinson. The right side portion is of 2 storeys and has a most elaborate and fantastic Dutch gable of red brick with stone and flint diaperwork. Curved pediment on top. 4 moulded brick pilasters and 3 round- headed arches. Below this is a very wide modillion cornice. The 1st floor has 6 moulded brick pilasters and mullioned and transomed casements set in arcading between. The ground floor has 2 large cambered windows and a right side doorcase with blank cartouche above surmounted by a stone curved pediment and flanked by console brackets. Freely interpreted Gibbs surround. On the left is a 1 storey portion with a slate roof having 2 stuccoed gables with curved pediments and console brackets. Underneath this is a modillion cornice. The ground floor has 13 moulded brick pilasters but only 6 windows set in arcading - the other window spaces have blanks. Stone and brick plinth. Listing NGR: TR3764452819

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Sources (1)

  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 3764 5281 (point)
Map sheet TR35SE
Civil Parish DEAL, DOVER, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2006 11:07AM