KELSO POST OFFICE

42-44 Horsemarket

Architect: William Oldrieve
Year: 1911
Listed building status: Grade B
Selected bibliographical references
Southern Reporter 20 Apr 1911, p. 3
History
Opened: 17 Apr 1911
Closed
Current use: Royal Mail Delivery Office

Building description
From: Southern Reporter 20 Apr 1911, p. 3

The new Post Office at Kelso, which has occupied a year in building, was opened for public business on Monday morning. Hitherto the local Post Office had been situated in private property, and with the gradual extension of postal work frequent changes have had be made, and at length, tired of shifting about to premises at best were ill adapted for requirements, the authorities resolved on building a suitable place for themselves. A site was obtained in Horse Market Street, and here the new office has been erected. It is a massive and up-to-date structure. The frontage, which is about 50 ft. in length, is built of Cullaloe freestone, with granite base rising about 3 ft. The length from the front to the back of the site is 138 ft. The various departments have been fitted up in the most approved style, and the office is such as will meet the requirements the town in every way. ​

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