Architect: Frederick Llewellyn Year: 1939 Archive sources British Postal Museum and Archive: POST 118/2304 (photograph) Historic England ArchiveDD003700 Selected bibliographical references Architectural Design & Construction Mar 1940, p. 64 Beckenham Journal Dec 1939 History Opened: Dec 1939, bombed 8 Nov 1940, subsequently rebuilt Closed: 17 Aug 2016 Building description From: The Beckenham Journal December 1939
" ... is a fine commodious building designed to meet the growing requirements of the district for many years ahead ... all who have been there seem to be most favourably impressed with the character of the building and its arrangements for the public service ... The general design of the new building has been carefully considered in regard to the amenities of the locality, and although the site includes garage, loading yard for the Post Office, motor vans and the necessary out-buildings, the whole result is of a pleasing character ... The buildings, which have been erected in multi-toned bricks with a sparing use of reconstructed stone, are designed in a restrained rendering of the modern style ... The public office is a spacious and well-lighted compartment with coffered ceiling and lay lights, walls in reconstructed polished Hopton Wood stone with the counter front in similar material ... The woodwork is in teak and the fittings are in bronze. Special attention has been given to the adequate natural lighting of this office and the sorting office ... Down below ample A.R.P. shelter has been provided for all the staff should an air demand its use ... The architect responsible for the design and construction of the building is Mr F. A. Llewellyn of His Majesty's Office of Works ... The general contractors were Messrs. A. Roberts and Company of 74, Earl's Court Road, Kensington, W.8."
