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Summary

Grade II listed timber framed and brick cottage of 16th century origins, with alterations in the 17th and 19th centuries, and later extensions, used as a post office from the late 19th to mid 20th centuries

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1117216: PEGADAB COTTAGE

Other Statuses and Cross-References

• Berkshire SMR No. (pre 2000): 03939.06.000
  

Monument Type(s):

• TIMBER FRAMED HOUSE (16th century to Late 19th century - 1551 AD? to 1900 AD)
• LOBBY ENTRY HOUSE (17th century to 18th century - 1651 AD? to 1800 AD?)
• POST OFFICE (Late 19th century to Cold War - 1899 AD? (pre) to 1970 AD? (pre))

Full Description

A two storey timber framed house in Hamstead Marshall was Grade II listed in 1985 under the name of Pegadab Cottage <1>, also spelt as Pegadeb, although this may have been a relatively short-lived name; from 1987 multiple planning applications refer to it as the Old Post Office. Historic Ordnance Survey mapping mark it as a post office from the late 19th century <2> up to and including the 5th Epoch OS of 1970 <6>. Its rectangular plan is depicted on the First Edition OS <3> and the 1840 Tithe map <4>, sited next to the White Hart Inn.

The listed building description <1> considered that it was of 16th century date with later alterations, but also noted its lobby entry plan, which is generally considered more of a 17th century house type. Extensions have been added either side of the bays of framing and at the rear.

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