Museums · South West England
Old Post Office, Bristol
The Old Post Office (grid reference ST587729) is a historic building at 48 Corn Street in Bristol, England. It was built in 1746 by Samuel Glascodine to complement The Exchange, acting as the central
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Old Post Office (grid reference ST587729) is a historic building at 48 Corn Street in Bristol, England. It was built in 1746 by Samuel Glascodine to complement The Exchange, acting as the central post office for the city of Bristol for over 200 years. It was part rebuilt as a facsimile of the original in 1993 and is now used as an office. It has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Old Post Office (grid reference ST587729) is a historic building at 48 Corn Street in Bristol, England. It was built in 1746 by Samuel Glascodine to complement The Exchange, acting as the central post office for the city of Bristol for over 200 years. It was part rebuilt as a facsimile of the original in 1993 and is now used as an office. It has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4536, -2.5958
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 4ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1746
Sources
- wikipedia: Old Post Office, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Post Office, Bristol?
- Old Post Office, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 4ST), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was Old Post Office, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1746.
- How do I get to Old Post Office, Bristol?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 4ST. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency.