The Old Post Office

SK1255-1355 ALSTONEFIELD C.P. ALSTONEFIELD

9/8 The Old Post Office 1.2.67.

G.V. II

Terraced row of houses, now shops. Late C18. Coursed limestone rubble; clay tile roofs with raised coped verges on kneelers; course rubble integral end stacks. 2 storeys. In 3 parts. Left hand part: (The Post Office) has 2:1 windows; right hand window in canted section linking to central part; plain raised surrounds; larger ground floor window to right (original shop window); left hand ground floor window inserted into former doorway; glazing bar sashes to ground floor, plate glass sashes to first floor left and right, fixed light to first floor centre; double leaved, half glazed door to right with raised plaster quoins. Centre part: 2-light plate glass casements to first floor; 3 glazing bar casements to ground floor, that to left of centre occupying place of one of a former pair of matched doorways; plaster surrounds to both windows and doorways; continuous moulded cornice hood to doors; oval plaque to first floor centre with inscription: "J. HAMBLETON/MERCER AND GROCER / Dealer inCoffee, Tea, Tobacco & Snuff". Right hand part: Slightly recessed; one small casement window; C20 door to ground floor.

Listing NGR: SK1311455556