Historic houses · West Midlands
The Post Office and The Beehive
The Post Office and The Beehive — Grade II* listed houses and former post office in Painswick, Stroud, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Post Office and The Beehive is a historic house in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 5.0 km away. Postcode area GL6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Post Office and The Beehive is a Grade II* listed building located in Painswick, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. It is part of the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI and NNR, and lies within the Cotswolds AONB, highlighting its significance in both architectural and natural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7864, -2.1947
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Painswick
- Postcode
- GL6 6XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17538042 (CC0)
- commons: Former Post Office and The Beehive, Painswick 02.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Post Office and The Beehive?
- The Post Office and The Beehive is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 6XH), in the parish of Painswick.
- Is The Post Office and The Beehive a listed building?
- The Post Office and The Beehive is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is The Post Office and The Beehive a protected site?
- Yes — The Post Office and The Beehive is part of the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the COTSWOLD COMMONS AND BEECHWOODS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to The Post Office and The Beehive?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 6XH.