Post Office?
Well it was at one time. It closed about three years ago despite local protests and the farce of a so-called "consultation document" as inevitably the talk was one way only.
I don't know its history but the brickwork seems to tell a tale. The side wall clearly indicates the previous presence of a fire and a chimney. The absence of a chimney pot on the roof makes me suspect that the fire was removed at the time when the front room was converted for use as a Post Office.
There were always living quarters behind and above the P.O. By the time it reverted to a residence again, doubtless central heating obviated the need for a flued fireplace.
Across the road is Sweetie Corner.
12 comments:
I love building like this (brickwork).
It's a pity about the old post office.Is the new one near?
Lovely colour in this picture.
Léia
The brickwork is very nice.
Great photo. A lot of the smaller post offices seem to be closing down, very sad. What a cute name Sweetie Corner is. I wonder where that originated from? Linda
At least they kept the post box. Interesting reading of the story.
Lovely brickwork. It is a residence again now?
i LOVE THE UPPER STORY BRICKWORK IT IS UNUSUAL TO SEE A LAGE AREA oops of end on brickwork it looks good
Make a grand pub.
Well, I must say this looks like a very good quality building when you consider all the extra architectural features that you can see.
I would love to own and live in this building!
My dad lives in the former Post Office of his village. The downstairs bathroom has metal railings at the windows - it used to be the Post Office!
I remember the fuzz about this closing Gerald... it was very well used and busy... and now the one at the bottom of Knott Lane as closed also.
I think the building would look so much better with a chimney... I hate these 'new builds' without chimney's.. they just do not look right.
Tom
i AGREE WITH tOM oops again I used to be a roof tiler and always wanted to write a book about chimneys and chimney pots
i live here now :')
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