Upper Postern Oast

Upper Postern Oast is a mid-to-late 19th-century oasthouse, converted around 1980. The exterior is predominantly red brick, though part of the stowage is timber-framed and weatherboarded, with a peg-tile roof. The oasthouse faces south onto Postern Lane and has an unusual double stowage arranged in an “H” shape. Two parallel stowage blocks are set a short distance apart and face onto the lane, connected by a central crosswing. There are two hop kilns at the left (west) end. All windows are 20th-century casements with glazing bars. The first-floor level of the stowage is mostly weatherboarded, and the roofs are hipped at both ends. The circular-section hop kilns have brick dentil eaves cornices and tall conical roofs with cowls. The interior was not inspected. The oasthouse is part of a group that includes the nearby Upper Postern Farmhouse and is situated on the crest of a low hill, playing an important role in the landscape. The surrounding area remains largely unspoiled, with most other buildings being historic and listed.