STANMORE POST OFFICE
35 Church Street, Harrow HA7
 Photograph © Julian Osley |
Architect: Frederick Llewellyn Year: 1932 Archive sources British Postal Museum and Archive: POST 118/329 Selected bibliographical references Builder 1 Dec 1933, p. 862, 869 (illustration) Hendon Times & Guardian 4 Mar 1932, p. 11 History Opened: 6 Mar 1932 Closed before 1997 Current use: Restaurant ("Spice Rack") |
Building description
From: Hendon Times & Guardian 4 March 1932, p. 11
The postal officials of Great Stanmore will move on Monday from their old restricted quarters on Stanmore Hill to the fine new post office which has been erected on a site adjoining the Elms Club Church-road, cost of approximately £lO.OOO. The old post office served the needs of the village for many years, but more extensive accommodation became an absolute necessity, and in providing the new building the authorities have had an eye to the future and the potential growth of Stanmore following the completion the Metropolitan Railway extension ... The office has an imposing frontage which will be made all the more attractive at night-time by a flood light which is to be directed on a case which contains information regarding mails. There are double entrance doors, and these are also floodlighted. A large brick-built telephone kiosk has been erected outside so that no undue crowding will take place in the office when the telephone is in constant use. “ Buy British ’’ has been a slogan borne in mind by the authorities, for all the woodwork is of the best English oak, while the metalwork is of oxydised brass. The office can be illuminated by eight lights, and the fittings are of the most modern pattern. The sorling office is large enough to cope with the post likely to be received at Stanmore for many years. Provision has been made for 70 sorters, while there is special office for the head sorting clerk, head postman and the inspector. There is also an observation room. The sorting office is well-illuminated by natural and artificial means, and the ventilation could not improved. Adjoining the public office are the postmaster's private room, and the strong room. Communication can obtained with the clerks in the front office means of a trapdoor. Tho messenger boys have a room to themselves which is fitted with a gas stove, table, chairs, hot and cold water and sink. On the upper floor are the rooms for the use of the staff. The lady clerks have a rest room and cooking room, while the men have been provided with a large cloak room fitted with washing utensils, sitting room and a cooking room in which have been installed gas rings and grill. There are also the usual domestic offices. The whole of the premises are centrally heated and there is also a domestic boiler for heating the water for washing.. Outside there is a large yard containing garage suitable for accommodating three vans; a handcart shelter and a bicycle shed. There is also a covered way that mails will remain dry while being packed for delivery. Tho whole of the yard can illuminated by the use of lights conveniently arranged on the walls.
From: Hendon Times & Guardian 4 March 1932, p. 11
The postal officials of Great Stanmore will move on Monday from their old restricted quarters on Stanmore Hill to the fine new post office which has been erected on a site adjoining the Elms Club Church-road, cost of approximately £lO.OOO. The old post office served the needs of the village for many years, but more extensive accommodation became an absolute necessity, and in providing the new building the authorities have had an eye to the future and the potential growth of Stanmore following the completion the Metropolitan Railway extension ... The office has an imposing frontage which will be made all the more attractive at night-time by a flood light which is to be directed on a case which contains information regarding mails. There are double entrance doors, and these are also floodlighted. A large brick-built telephone kiosk has been erected outside so that no undue crowding will take place in the office when the telephone is in constant use. “ Buy British ’’ has been a slogan borne in mind by the authorities, for all the woodwork is of the best English oak, while the metalwork is of oxydised brass. The office can be illuminated by eight lights, and the fittings are of the most modern pattern. The sorling office is large enough to cope with the post likely to be received at Stanmore for many years. Provision has been made for 70 sorters, while there is special office for the head sorting clerk, head postman and the inspector. There is also an observation room. The sorting office is well-illuminated by natural and artificial means, and the ventilation could not improved. Adjoining the public office are the postmaster's private room, and the strong room. Communication can obtained with the clerks in the front office means of a trapdoor. Tho messenger boys have a room to themselves which is fitted with a gas stove, table, chairs, hot and cold water and sink. On the upper floor are the rooms for the use of the staff. The lady clerks have a rest room and cooking room, while the men have been provided with a large cloak room fitted with washing utensils, sitting room and a cooking room in which have been installed gas rings and grill. There are also the usual domestic offices. The whole of the premises are centrally heated and there is also a domestic boiler for heating the water for washing.. Outside there is a large yard containing garage suitable for accommodating three vans; a handcart shelter and a bicycle shed. There is also a covered way that mails will remain dry while being packed for delivery. Tho whole of the yard can illuminated by the use of lights conveniently arranged on the walls.
