The Old Post Office

CALSTOCK FORE STREET (south side), Calstock SX 4268-4368 9/102 The Old Post Office GV II House and shop, now house. Probably early C19, with later C19 shop inserted and some later alterations. Rendered stone rubble. Slate roof with ridge tiles and gable ends ; gable end stacks. Plan: Double depth plan, with central entrance and principal room to front left and right each heated from a gable end stack. Shallow rear service rooms. In circa mid C19, the front ground floor was altered as a shop, and a passage inserted at the left side, giving access to the rear rooms and the first floor. Exterior: 2 storeys, symmetrical 2-window front. At first floor, two C19 12-pane sashes in exposed boxes. Ground floor has continuous fascia and moulded cornice ; to left a 4-panelled door with overlight. The shop front has 2 canted bays with panelled stall risers, each with a 6-pane light with top margin glazing ; central panelled and glazed double doors with round-arched glazing and overlight. 2 granite steps to door. At the right side, the upper gable end is slate-hung. Interior: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX4365868588