Local List: Former Head Post Office, Giles Street (WNC)

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Former Head Post Office built circa 1917 to a design by Mr A R Myers A.R.I.B.A. of the Office of Works. An L-shaped building of three and four storeys and basement. It has two projectiong bays either side of five recessed bays, and a narrow recessed bay at the west end. The facade has rusticated masonry, decorative pendant garlands, scrolled keystones above the windows, a frieze and cornice. The interior contains some original tiling and perhaps an original staircase; modern surfaces and ceilings may cover more original features.

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Grid reference Centred SP 7568 6044 (42m by 71m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

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Jun 11 2025 9:17PM

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