BOLTON POST OFFICE (1868)
57 Bradshawgate
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Architect: James Williams Year: 1868 Selected bibliographical references Bolton Chronicle 15 Aug 1868, p. 4 History Opened: 12 Aug 1868 Closed: 1916? Current use: Public house |
Building description
From: Bolton Chronicle 15 August 1868, p. 4
The new Post Office, at the corner of Silverwell-street and Bradshawgate, was opened on Wednesday morning last. The business was originally carriedon at the corner of Wood-street, in Bradsbawgate, but was removed thence the Market Square on the 12th of May 1857, where it has since been conducted. The new premises in Bradshawgate are of classic design, and have been erected from plans prepared by James Williams, Esq., Government surveyor. They are so adapted to suit the combined purpose of Post Office and Inland Revenue Office. The postal department is situated on the ground floor, and the principal room, which is appropriated to the money order, stamp, and private letter box departments, fronts Bradshawgate whence it is entered by two door-ways, with spacious lobbies and folding doors. A mahogany counter extends the whole length of the room, the dimensions of which are 57 feet by 18 feet, and the money order box is placed at the north end, and the stamp receptacle at the south end of the counter, which is also fitted with a couple of desks for the clerks, with ground glass fronts. The private letter boxes are at the rear of the counter, and number altogether 154. The whole of the fittings in this room are of mahogany, and have an exceedingly neat appearance. The chimney piece of St. Ann’s marble. The sorting office is entered from the money order office, and is 18 feet by 20 feet in dimensions. It is fitted with sorting tables, newspaper tables, containing 50 boxes, opening table, stamping table and letter box, the, the latter being in Silverwell-street. The Postmaster’s room is entered from both the money order and sorting offices, and is 18 feet square. It is neatly furnished, and is supplied with desk and other appliances, as well with lavatory, &c. Tne letter carriers’ room, which is open the sorting department, is entered from Silverwell-street, and is exceedingly lofty and well-ventilated, having a lantern-light roof. It is 30 feet square, and is fitted with two letter carriers' tables, divided, back to back, into 32 compartments, and having iron swing seats, with polished oak tops; it is also fitted with sealing table, containing 10 cupboards for bags, etc., as well with 50 newspaper boxes. The basement storey is laid out especially for the letter carriers and clerks, and contains waterclosets, lined with white Dutch tiles ; letter carriers’ lavatory and kitchen, the latter being 14 feet 20, and suitably furnished ; clerks’ waiting room, furnished, 26 feet by 11; porter’s kitchen, fitted with cupboard and sinkstone ; and two storerooms, one 18 feet by 11, the other feet 37 by 18 ... The building has been erected by Messrs. Weatherby and Kymcr, of York, whom it was commenced in January, 1867 ; and the cost of is about £5000. The clerk of works was Mr. B. Cawson.
From: Bolton Chronicle 15 August 1868, p. 4
The new Post Office, at the corner of Silverwell-street and Bradshawgate, was opened on Wednesday morning last. The business was originally carriedon at the corner of Wood-street, in Bradsbawgate, but was removed thence the Market Square on the 12th of May 1857, where it has since been conducted. The new premises in Bradshawgate are of classic design, and have been erected from plans prepared by James Williams, Esq., Government surveyor. They are so adapted to suit the combined purpose of Post Office and Inland Revenue Office. The postal department is situated on the ground floor, and the principal room, which is appropriated to the money order, stamp, and private letter box departments, fronts Bradshawgate whence it is entered by two door-ways, with spacious lobbies and folding doors. A mahogany counter extends the whole length of the room, the dimensions of which are 57 feet by 18 feet, and the money order box is placed at the north end, and the stamp receptacle at the south end of the counter, which is also fitted with a couple of desks for the clerks, with ground glass fronts. The private letter boxes are at the rear of the counter, and number altogether 154. The whole of the fittings in this room are of mahogany, and have an exceedingly neat appearance. The chimney piece of St. Ann’s marble. The sorting office is entered from the money order office, and is 18 feet by 20 feet in dimensions. It is fitted with sorting tables, newspaper tables, containing 50 boxes, opening table, stamping table and letter box, the, the latter being in Silverwell-street. The Postmaster’s room is entered from both the money order and sorting offices, and is 18 feet square. It is neatly furnished, and is supplied with desk and other appliances, as well with lavatory, &c. Tne letter carriers’ room, which is open the sorting department, is entered from Silverwell-street, and is exceedingly lofty and well-ventilated, having a lantern-light roof. It is 30 feet square, and is fitted with two letter carriers' tables, divided, back to back, into 32 compartments, and having iron swing seats, with polished oak tops; it is also fitted with sealing table, containing 10 cupboards for bags, etc., as well with 50 newspaper boxes. The basement storey is laid out especially for the letter carriers and clerks, and contains waterclosets, lined with white Dutch tiles ; letter carriers’ lavatory and kitchen, the latter being 14 feet 20, and suitably furnished ; clerks’ waiting room, furnished, 26 feet by 11; porter’s kitchen, fitted with cupboard and sinkstone ; and two storerooms, one 18 feet by 11, the other feet 37 by 18 ... The building has been erected by Messrs. Weatherby and Kymcr, of York, whom it was commenced in January, 1867 ; and the cost of is about £5000. The clerk of works was Mr. B. Cawson.
