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Attached gable-fronted three-bay single-storey post office, built 1892, having shopfront to front (south) elevation and extensions to rear and to west elevation. Currently disused. Pitched artificial slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, red brick chimneystack and recent rooflights. Raised parapet to front having carved limestone coping, forming eaves course to east and west elevations, with carved limestone ball finials to parapet. Some cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls, laid in Flemish bond to front and west elevations, and English bond to east elevation. Recent lettering reading 'POST' to west end of front elevation. Oculus with carved limestone surround, stepped keystone and timber frame window to gable apex. Square-headed window opening to west elevation with red brick voussoirs, three-over-three pane timber sash window and cast-iron bars. Carved limestone tripartite shopfront comprising mullions supporting carved entablature with pulvinated frieze having painted lettering, surrounding square-headed window openings with timber framed windows and shared carved limestone sill. Square-headed door opening having carved limestone segmental pediment with pulvinated frieze supported on carved corbels. Timber panelled door. Brass plaque to riser with cut limestone surround. Carved limestone plinth course with some render sections.
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