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Post Office House


Post Office House, no. 2 Church Street, in Belford is the former Post Office, now providing bed and breakfast accommodation. It was built in the mid-19th Century as post office, sorting office and residence for the Postmaster and family. It also once housed the local telephone exchange. The last Postmaster retired in 2014 and the building was refurbished in 2016 to provide accommodation.[1] The house is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. The current Post Office in Belford is located within the Co-op store on West Street.

Church Street Historic Buildings and Monuments in Belford with Middleton
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THE POST OFFICE - Belford - List Entry
- "Post office. Mid C19. Ashlar with Welsh slate roof, brick chimneys. 2 storeys, 3 bays. 2-leaf, 6-panel door in left bay. Sash windows with projecting sills. Steeply-pitched gabled roof with …
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Post Office House - Bed and Breakfast
- "....Post Office House was fully refurbished into a high quality accommodation establishment in 2016 and we offer guests’ comfort and relaxation in our elegant Victorian home. ... Purpose-built in 1893 …
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List number: 1276672
List grade: 2
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NU1090633973

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