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The Old Post Office (EHER 39076)

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Summary

A 17th/18th century or earlier timber framed and weatherboarded house, with later alterations. It has a 19th century small paned shop window with corrugated iron slanting roof. There is a red brick bake house to the rear right.

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Location

Grid reference TL 8135 0464 (point)
Civil Parish WOODHAM MORTIMER, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

November 1985. Grade II listed. A 17th/18th century or earlier timber framed and weatherboarded house, with later alterations. It is plastered to the left return. The double range roof is covered in red tiles and is gabled to the front. On the first floor is a 2:1 window range of three-light square leaded casement windows, which have the original pightle hinges and cobra head catches. On the ground floor front left is a 19th century small paned vertically sliding sash window, and to its right is a 19th century small paned shop window with corrugated iron slanting roof. There are two central doors under a hipped corrugated iron porch with pierced iron brackets and scalloped soffit. There is a red brick bake house to the rear right. <1> See photos <2>.

Sources

  • <1> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <2> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 12 frames, 6/1992.

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