Building record MLI92179 - Post Office, Queen Street, Market Rasen
Summary
Post Office, Queen Street, Market Rasen
Type and Period (3)
- TOWN HOUSE (Former Type) (Post Medieval - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- POST OFFICE (Former Type) (Early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1901 AD? to 1950 AD?)
- HOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1951 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 55567
The post office was originally housed in the White Hart pub but was then moved to the south side of the Market Place and subsequently to the east side during the 18th/19th century. It is now (1971) located in Queen Street, a building which was formerly Colonel Conway Gordon's town house. The post office was marked on the 1905 Ordnance Survey map at this location. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI12273 Article in Serial: 1971. 'Points of interest for the Industrial Archaeologist - Market Rasen' in Lincolnshire Industrial Archaeology. Vol.6, No. 2 and 3, pp.38-43.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF 18.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 10728 89153 (10m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARKET RASEN, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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