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Central Post Office, Nottingham
The Central Post Office in Nottingham was based on Queen Street from 1898 to 2019.
In 1799 Joseph Raynor was appointed the first postmaster in Nottingham and he had his post office on High Street. The post office didn't provide enough business as a full-time occupation so Raynor also ran a seedsman's business in his spare time.
In Spring 1831 the old post office building was pulled down and the post office moved to a new building in Armitage Place on the other side of High Street. Trade had increased and the office employed four people.
In 1834 the Post Office moved again, this time to Bridlesmith Gate.
On 14 October 1847 the foundation stone for a new post office was laid on the same site by the Mayor of Nottingham, William Cripps Esq. Construction took longer than expected. In May 1848 it was reported that a hundredweight of lead was stolen from the construction site. The new building was designed by the architect and surveyor to the Corporation of Nottingham, Henry Moses Wood
Postal business was transacted here until December 1868.
In 1868 the Central Post Office moved into a new building at the top of Victoria Street. The building had been designed by James Williams of the Board of Works. It was designed as a Post Office, Telegraphic Office and Inland Revenue office.
The building was raised in 1883 by the architect Edward G. Rivers with the addition of a further floor.
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Central Post Office, Nottingham
The Central Post Office in Nottingham was based on Queen Street from 1898 to 2019.
In 1799 Joseph Raynor was appointed the first postmaster in Nottingham and he had his post office on High Street. The post office didn't provide enough business as a full-time occupation so Raynor also ran a seedsman's business in his spare time.
In Spring 1831 the old post office building was pulled down and the post office moved to a new building in Armitage Place on the other side of High Street. Trade had increased and the office employed four people.
In 1834 the Post Office moved again, this time to Bridlesmith Gate.
On 14 October 1847 the foundation stone for a new post office was laid on the same site by the Mayor of Nottingham, William Cripps Esq. Construction took longer than expected. In May 1848 it was reported that a hundredweight of lead was stolen from the construction site. The new building was designed by the architect and surveyor to the Corporation of Nottingham, Henry Moses Wood
Postal business was transacted here until December 1868.
In 1868 the Central Post Office moved into a new building at the top of Victoria Street. The building had been designed by James Williams of the Board of Works. It was designed as a Post Office, Telegraphic Office and Inland Revenue office.
The building was raised in 1883 by the architect Edward G. Rivers with the addition of a further floor.
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