Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
12370
Building Number
9
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/11/1978
Date of Amendment
07/01/2002
Name of Property
The Old Post Office
Address
9 West Street
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Fishguard and Goodwick
Town
Fishguard
Locality
Fishguard
Easting
195693
Northing
237054
Street Side
W
Location
Situated on the street line, some 80m from the centre of The Square, between Nos 7 and 11.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Large later C19 commercial building, perhaps built for the Post Office about 1880, as bearing some resemblance to former Post Office in Haverfordwest.
Exterior
Commercial premises, former Post Office, stuccoed cladding and slate half-hipped roof with thin brick end stacks. Three storeys, 2 plus one bays, the right bay similar but slightly set back. Each floor has angle pilasters and heavy moulded cornices with broader friezes to main floors and heavier cornice to eaves level. Ground floor has channelled rustication. Windows are cambered-headed in moulded architraves with plate glass sashes. The recessed bay is similar but ground floor sash is set to left to accommodate a pilastered and pedimented doorway. Ground floor windows have C20 glazing. Door is 5-panelled with overlight.
Interior
Inside front door, stairs with turned balusters and fluted newel with ball finial, and stair screen with leaded coloured glass in 4 lights. Main office, now shop, to left.
Reason for designation
Included as a substantial and well-detailed later C19 commercial building.
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