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Site record MDR11240 - Post office (site of), Cornhill, Allestree

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Post office shown and labelled on 1st ed. OS 25" map of c.1880. (1) Building shown on 2nd ed. OS 25" map of c.1900 and 3rd ed. OS 25" map of 1920, but not labelled on either map. (2, 3) Modern mapping (2007) shows the building to have been demolished. (4)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
  • <4> Personal Observation: Brown, J. Observation based on personal experience, map evidence, site visit etc..

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 34600 39790 (8m by 12m)
Civil Parish DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Jun 24 2021 2:12PM

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