MEM22187 - Post Office, High Street, Porlock (Building)
Summary
A post office, featuring a c.1930 enamel fronted letter box on its front elevation. The building may originally date to the 17th Century.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A Post Office with a c.1930 enamel fronted letter box (a rare survival), classified in the Local Plan as an important feature or building to be protected. [1] The Post Office is part of a good 17th to 19th Century group with largely original frontages. It is possibly of 17th Century date. A George VI wall box with enamel insert is set into the wall of the Post Office. [2] The building is marked "PO" on the 2022 MasterMap data. [3]
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SEM341402 Unpublished document: Dove, C.. 2022. Exmoor LHL Panel Meeting 28 November 2022. Exmoor National Park Authority.
- <1> SEM6959 Report: Fisher, J.. 2002. Porlock: Conservation Area Character Appraisal. p8, 19.
- <2> SEM8052 Report: Pratt, N.. 2013. Porlock Conservation Area: Appraisal Document. Exmoor National Park Authority. 35, 77, Figure 77.
- <3> SEM340925 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Listed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 2885 1467 (17m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS21SE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Dec 13 2023 11:25AM
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