Holywell Cross Post Office is a Grade II listed building in the Chesterfield local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 1976. Post office. 1 related planning application.

Holywell Cross Post Office

WRENN ID
nether-thatch-sparrow
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Chesterfield
Country
England
Date first listed
9 August 1976
Type
Post office
Source
Historic England listing

Description

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SK 3871 SW 1/8

HOLYWELL STREET (North-East Side) No 43 (Holywell Cross Post Office)

9.8.76.

GV II

Includes No 1 Durrant Road.

C17 or earlier origin. Probably timber framed. Facade plastered with brick eaves cornice and slate roof with base of off centre chimney remaining. Two storeys. Three windows to Holywell street. First floor, late C18/early C19 casements of two and three lights, with glazing bars. Ground floor has south-eastern door then good early C19 shop front with entablature with cornice, architrave and pilasters with motif and original shutter hinges. Same window to Durrant Road facade, both with glazing bars. Corner double doors of six panels below chamfered corner to first floor.

Rear cross wing forming No 1 Durrant Road. Plastered two storeys (but lower height due to hill slope). Stone slab roof. One window first floor, late C18/early C19 casements with glazing bars. Modern casements ground floor and small window between floors. Doorcase with pilasters and cornice. Six panelled door.

Listing NGR: SK3841871363

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