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Summary

The Post Office, a 17th century thatched building in Lower Ashton with 20th century alterations.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1097820: THE POST OFFICE

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/119
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (XVII to Late 20th Century - 1601 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1988, Ashton, 25 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV284341.

The Post Office in Lower Ashton. Post office. Mid 17th century with some 20th century alterations. Colourwashed rendered stone rubble and cob; thatched roof, hipped at ends; right end stack to main block, end stack to single storey block at end of rear wing. Plan: L plan with an acute angle at the corner. The main block, the post office, is single depth and now one room wide with an outshut at the right end, it was probably originally 2 rooms wide, heated room to the right, fireplace now concealed. A rear left wing, at an acute angle to the main range, faces the lane to Doddiscombsleigh and has been extended by a single-storey slate-roofed block with an end stack. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2 window front with the eaves thatch eyebrowed over 2 first floor 20th century timber casements with glazing bars. 20th century front door with thatched porch canopy flanked by 20th century timber bow windows with glazing bars; thatch carried down as a catslide to the outshut at the right end of the range. The left return (the front elevation of the wing) has steps up to a 20th century door to the left, 3 first floor 20th century timber casements with glazing bars and similar ground floor windows except 1 which is a 20th century timber sash. Interior: not fully inspected. The main range, The Post Office, has 2 chamfered stopped crossbeams and is said to have a large open fireplace at the right end now concealed by shelving. The wing also has exposed crossbeams. Roof: not inspected at time of survey (1986) but timbers said to be of small scantling. The Post Office is in a crucial position in Lower Ashton and forms a group with Forge Cottage and Blatchford.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

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