MORETON-IN-MARSH POST OFFICE
New Road
Architect: William Henry Ludlow
Year: 1933 Selected bibliographical references Cheltenham Chronicle 2 Dec 1933, p. 9; 9 Dec 1933, p. 7 History Opened: 1 Dec 1933 Closed: 7 Mar 2013 Current use: Residential accommodation |
Building description
From: Cheltenham Chronicle 2 December 1933, p. 9
Moreton-in-Marsh possesses a handsome new General Post Ofiice which will open from the present week-end. It is built in local stone in the Cotswold style and is therefore entirely in keeping with the general architecture of the picturesque old town. The new office will be situate in New-street, which is near the station, and is a three-storey building. The public Post Office occupies the ground floor, and with its new fittings and furniture looks very business-like and smart. The second floor houses the telephone exchange and provides welfare accommodation for the staff. The third storey contains the apartments of the operator. The erection of the new building has given the postal authorities the opportunity of improving the telephone accommodation, and Moreton now has two up-to-date telephone kiosks with multi-coin boxes taking either pennies, sixpences, or shillings.
From: Cheltenham Chronicle 9 December 1933, p. 7
"It is fitting that at last Moreton, being on one of the oldest trade routes in England, should have a Post Office not only worthy of the town, but of the district of which it is the centre," said Lord Sankey, the Lord Chancellor, when he opened the handsome new Post Office and telephone exchange at Moreton on Friday ... The new building, which is constructed to conform to the last detail of Cotswold tradition, is situated in a central position just off the main street of Moreton-in-Marsh. Besides being completely equipped with every modern appliance for quick and efficient service, the building must be regarded as addition to Moreton's many architectural beauties. The noble lines of its three storeys, faced with grey Cotswold stone, though quiet and unobtrusive, make instant appeal ... [and] congratulated the architect (Mr. W. H. Ludlow, A.R.I..B.A., of London) on his work, the officials responsible for deciding to have the new office ... [and] the builders (Messrs. W. A. Cox and Co., Evesham), and Mr. Payne and Mr. Hall.
From: Cheltenham Chronicle 2 December 1933, p. 9
Moreton-in-Marsh possesses a handsome new General Post Ofiice which will open from the present week-end. It is built in local stone in the Cotswold style and is therefore entirely in keeping with the general architecture of the picturesque old town. The new office will be situate in New-street, which is near the station, and is a three-storey building. The public Post Office occupies the ground floor, and with its new fittings and furniture looks very business-like and smart. The second floor houses the telephone exchange and provides welfare accommodation for the staff. The third storey contains the apartments of the operator. The erection of the new building has given the postal authorities the opportunity of improving the telephone accommodation, and Moreton now has two up-to-date telephone kiosks with multi-coin boxes taking either pennies, sixpences, or shillings.
From: Cheltenham Chronicle 9 December 1933, p. 7
"It is fitting that at last Moreton, being on one of the oldest trade routes in England, should have a Post Office not only worthy of the town, but of the district of which it is the centre," said Lord Sankey, the Lord Chancellor, when he opened the handsome new Post Office and telephone exchange at Moreton on Friday ... The new building, which is constructed to conform to the last detail of Cotswold tradition, is situated in a central position just off the main street of Moreton-in-Marsh. Besides being completely equipped with every modern appliance for quick and efficient service, the building must be regarded as addition to Moreton's many architectural beauties. The noble lines of its three storeys, faced with grey Cotswold stone, though quiet and unobtrusive, make instant appeal ... [and] congratulated the architect (Mr. W. H. Ludlow, A.R.I..B.A., of London) on his work, the officials responsible for deciding to have the new office ... [and] the builders (Messrs. W. A. Cox and Co., Evesham), and Mr. Payne and Mr. Hall.