Building record 2646/0/10 - The Old Post Office, Tansor

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Summary

Early 19th century, extended to the north by two rooms in brick and by a bakehouse. Presumably once used as a post office.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Old Post Office, two storeys, two-roomed house, rear wall partly of brick, early 19th century. Extended to north by two rooms in brick, and by a bakehouse with an oven inscribed 'improved cola oven manufactured by Stanley, Peterborough'. In 1830 the house was owned by Thomas Sawford, baker, miller and publican of the White Horse [next door] (Valuation of 1830, Tansor Church).


<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 150/site 7 (Series). SNN77384.

<2> Historic England, Undated, OLD POST OFFICE, TANSOR, BF084453 (Archive). SNN116013.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1984. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 6. HMSO. p. 150/site 7. [Mapped feature: #81109 ]
  • <2> Archive: Historic England. Undated. OLD POST OFFICE, TANSOR. BF084453.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 0540 9090 (18m by 26m)
Civil Parish TANSOR, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 543845

Record last edited

Feb 5 2025 7:28PM

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