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Old Post Office Cottage
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Grade II* listed building · Historic England

Old Post Office Cottage

Listed Grade II* since 199036 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings
PPublicCANo data available for publication by HE conservation area1990Listed
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About Old Post Office Cottage

Old Post Office Cottage is one of 3 Grade II* listed buildings in Speldhurst and about 22,127 in England. It was among the first 46 buildings in Speldhurst to be listed, on 24 August 1990. It stands in the No data available for publication by HE conservation area. Within 400 metres are 49 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1260453↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 2 listed buildings in about 5 minutes

Speldhurst · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Old Post Office CottageStart here
  2. 2The George and DragonGrade II* · 0.1 mi on
Around it

45 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

IIRow of 3 May Headstones Approximately 20 Metres North East of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin16 mIINesbitt Memorial Approximately 16 Metres North East of the Vestry of the Church of St Mary the Virgin27 mIIGroup of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 6 Metres North of the Vestry of the Church of St Mary the Virgin28 mIIScattered Group of 4 C18 Headstones Between 6-18 Metres East of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin38 mIIGroup of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 9 Metres North of the Aisle of the Church of St Mary the Virgin39 mIIWalls, Gate Piers and Gates at the Entrance to the Manor39 mIIRow of Jarret Headstones Approximately 3 Metres North East of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin42 mIIBlake Headstone 4 Metres North East of the Organ Loft of the Church of St Mary the Virgin44 mIIOkill Headstone Approximately 3 Metres East of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin46 mIIRow of Fry Headstones Approximately 4 Metres East of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin47 mIIPair of Coyte Headstones Adjacent East Wall of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin50 mIIAnonymous Chest Tomb Approximately 1.5 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin52 mIIThe Cottage53 mIIGroup of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 6 Metres North of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin53 mIIJohnstone Chest Tomb Approximately 3 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin54 mIICoombin Headstone Adjacent North Wall of the Aisle of the Church of St Mary the Virgin54 mIIAnonymous Headstone Approximately 6 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin58 mIIWilkins Headstone Approximately 3.5 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Mary the Virgin58 m
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II*Church of St Mary the Virgin62 mIIThe Manor70 mIISkinner Headstone Approximately 8 Metres South of the Nave of the Church of St Mary the Virgin72 mIIGroup of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres North of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin73 mIIBurrows Chest Tomb Approximately 1.5 Metres North of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin74 mIIRevettment Wall on North East and South East Sides of the Churchyard75 mIIPair of Drury Headstones Approximately 7 Metres South of the Nave of the Church of St Mary the Virgin77 mIIPair of Friend Headstones Approximately 3 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin78 mIIKnell Headstone Approximately 2 Metres West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin82 mIIWar Memorial Approximately 12 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin82 mIIAnonymous Chest Tomb Approximately 8 Metres South of the Nave of the Church of St Mary the Virgin84 mIIAnonymous Chest Tomb Approximately 3 Metres West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin84 mIIMorley Chest Tomb Approximately 7 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin88 mIIBellingham Headstone Approximately 10 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin90 mIIAnonymous Coffin Slab Approximately 11 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin93 mIIGroup of 3 C18 Headstones Approximately 13 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin94 mIIPair of Cripps Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin95 mIIRow of 5 Jeffery Headstones Approximately 9 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin95 mIIGossum headstone approximately 12m south west of the tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin97 mII*The George and Dragon98 mIIRow of 6 Cooke Headstones Approximately 9 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin98 mIIGroup of 5 C18 Headstones Approximately 11 Metres South of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin100 mIIRow of Headstones Approximately 12 Metres South West of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin107 mIIOld Place111 mIILychgate to Churchyard of the Church of St Mary the Virgin115 mIIThe Rectory Including Front Boundary Wall125 mIIFront Boundary Wall Approximately 30 Metres South of the Old Place128 m
More like it

Grade I and II* public buildings near Speldhurst

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Lecture Hall Mount Pleasant Congregational ChurchRoyal Tunbridge Wells · 2 mi away
Court LodgeGroombridge · 3 mi away
The Old Town Post Office Including Front Area RailingsGroombridge · 3 mi away
Tonbridge CastleTonbridge · 4 mi away
Poplar CourtGolden Green · 7 mi away
Hadlow TowerHadlow · 7 mi away
Gateway to Hadlow CastleHadlow · 7 mi away
The Old PalaceBrenchley · 8 mi away

Questions about Old Post Office Cottage

Is Old Post Office Cottage listed?

Yes. Old Post Office Cottage is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1260453), first listed on 24 August 1990.

Can you visit Old Post Office Cottage?

It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.

Is Old Post Office Cottage in a conservation area?

Yes, the No data available for publication by HE conservation area.

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