Post Office And John Brabin'S House

SD 64 SW CHIPPING TALBOT STREET

4/78 No. 20 (the Post Office) and 29.12.52 No. 22 (John Brabin's House) [formerly listed as The Post Office (formerly John Brabin's House)]

GV II*

House and shop, 1668. Sandstone rubble with slate roof. 2 storeys. No. 20 (to the right) has a sashed window with glazing bars. On the 1st floor is a 4-light mullioned window with inner hollow chamfer and outer chamfer, with hood. Studded plank door, to the left, has chamfered surround with triangular head. No. 22 has end stacks, and a studded plank door to the right with chamfered surround, triangular head and 'IB 1668' on the lintel. The ground floor has had a continuous drip course cut back. To the left of the door is a window surround with outer chamfer and inner hollow chamfer, with a central mullion remaining between 2 sashed windows with glazing bars. To the left is a C19th plain stone surround to a triple sash window. To the right on the 1st floor is a 3-light mullioned window with hood mould, having an outer chamfer and inner hollow chamfer. To the left is a one-light chamfered stair window at an intermediate level. Stone gutter brackets. The left-hand chimney cap has a moulded coping and weathered offset. The rear wall has double-chamfered mullioned windows. Interior said to be modernised, but contains an old stair and bread oven.

Listing NGR: SD6231443325