Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
10243
Building Number
8
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/11/1987
Date of Amendment
24/11/1987
Name of Property
Head Post Office
Address
8 Great Darkgate Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Ceredigion
Community
Aberystwyth
Town
Locality
Easting
258362
Northing
281684
Street Side
Location
Set into the slope of a continuous row of frontage near the bottom of the Street.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
Built in 1906 by Daniel Thomas, the Eastgate Draper; dated 1901 in reference to Edward VII's accession.
Exterior
3-storey, 3-window brick front with terracotta window dressings; widebracket eaves and red brick chimney stacks. 1st and 2nd floor paired sash windows linked by arabesque detailed panels; egg and dart cornices to 1st floor. The chief interest of this building is the tesselated fascia to the ground floo reading " E VII R POST OFFICE 1901"; egg and dart cornice and fluted fascia ends; small pane glazing over panelled door entrance, with channelled pilasters, and modern window. Main entrance offset to left and clock to right of centre in Barque broken pedimented frame. Terracotta brick ventilator panels to plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value
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