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Latitude: 50.8988 / 50°53'55"N
Longitude: -1.4036 / 1°24'12"W
OS Eastings: 442039
OS Northings: 111207
OS Grid: SU420112
Mapcode National: GBR RQQ.T0
Mapcode Global: FRA 76YQ.P0C
Plus Code: 9C2WVHXW+GH
Entry Name: Head Post Office
Listing Date: 8 October 1981
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1092012
English Heritage Legacy ID: 135837
Also known as: 57 and 58 High Street
ID on this website: 101092012
Location: Southampton, Hampshire, SO14
County: City of Southampton
Electoral Ward/Division: Bargate
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Southampton
Traditional County: Hampshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire
Church of England Parish: Southampton City Centre St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Winchester
Tagged with: Building
1. HIGH STREET
5239 (east side)
Nos 57 and 58
(Head Post Office)
SU 4211 4/140
II GV
2.
Dated 1894. Flemish style. Three storeys and attics red brick with terra
cotta dressings. Slate roof. Three elaborate pediments with shell moulding.
Modillion cornice with frieze. Five mullioned and transomed casements to
first and second floor windows. Round-headed windows to ground floor and
left-hand projecting pedimented porch supported on console brackets incorporating
a crown in the pediment.
Underneath the building is a C14 vault which is a scheduled ancient monument.
Listing NGR: SU4200611268
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