Post Office

SP 9433-9533 WOBURN BEDFORD STREET (East Side) 8/79 22.10.52 Nos 2 (Post Office)and 4 GV II 2 houses sharing a single facade. Early C18 reworking of earlier, probably C17, structure. Most of front elevation brickwork is of vitrified bricks laid in header bond, with red brick dressings. Thought to contain a timber framed core. Steep pitched C20 tile 2-span roof. 2 storeys and attics. Ground floor of No 2 reworked late C19 and converted to shop. Double fronted shop-front to RH, reworked C20, with part-glazed door in central splayed recess. To LH are 2 plain sash windows in ashlar surrounds, each with a different ornamental apron. These flank an Edward VII enamel post box set into the wall. Surrounding brickwork is C19. No. 4 ground floor retains sash window with glazing bars, moulded wood case almost flush with wall, under gauged brick flat arch. To R of this is doorway reached by flight of steps. 4 flush-panel door surmounted by rectanagular fanlight, in simple moulded architrave. Moulded flat hood on ornamental cut brackets. Between this and no. 2 is square headed carriage arch with plain timber surround. First floor has 8 sash windows arranged 2:1:5. Central window of the 5 is blind. All others have glazing bars and moulded cases almost flush with wall. All have gauged brick flat heads, 3 of which have scallop decoration cut into them. 2 RH sashes retain C19 wood valances. Attic has 4 hipped dormers with 2-light casements with glazing bars. Heavy moulded brick eaves cornice. Variety of brick ridge and gable end chimney stacks.

Listing NGR: SP9493033233