Hambleton Post and Telegraph Office - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

greenstar · 13th Nov 2020, 6:38 pm

I thought I would post this as may be of interest as a rare survivor. I wonder how many former PO's have a PO and Telegraph sign remaining. Certainly I know of no interiors surviving - would love to see what such an office was like inside.
Hambleton is on the peninsula in Rutland Water near Oakham. The date says 1898. This of course now is a private house. It is odd that such a tiny village should have such a large PO. It's not far from Burley Hall so may have been to do with the estate.
If I was lucky enough to live in such a place I would have a morse key shaped door knocker. Please, if you go there, respect the fact that this is somebody's home - I have had no contact with the owner so am taking a bit of a liberty posting these 'photos.
Tony

Nickthedentist · 13th Nov 2020, 6:42 pm

That’s really lovely!

Pellseinydd · 13th Nov 2020, 7:21 pm

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Originally Posted by greenstar

I thought I would post this as may be of interest as a rare survivor. I wonder how many former PO's have a PO and Telegraph sign remaining. Certainly I know of no interiors surviving - would love to see what such an office was like inside.
Hambleton is on the peninsula in Rutland Water near Oakham. The date says 1898. This of course now is a private house. It is odd that such a tiny village should have such a large PO. It's not far from Burley Hall so may have been to do with the estate.
If I was lucky enough to live in such a place I would have a morse key shaped door knocker. Please, if you go there, respect the fact that this is somebody's home - I have had no contact with the owner so am taking a bit of a liberty posting these 'photos.
Tony

Not an original GPO sign.

But original GPO ones can still be seen if you keep your eyes open !

greenstar · 13th Nov 2020, 7:50 pm

Nice to see another sign, thanks for the link. I believe the signs on the Hambleton office are original, as they are clearly art nouveau and contemporary with the building. Possibly paid for by the estate rather than the GPO. I cannot imagine anyone having a craftsman made signs at huge expense only to pretend this has been a telegraph office, so they must be original, or moving signs form anywhere else It suggests to me that this was a purpose built office in an architect designed building. It appears there was a possibly small room at the front, under the clock (not currently working) with access from the side door. So it must have been done with the approval of the GPO.

13th Nov 2020, 6:38 pm	#1
greenstar Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Leicester, Leics. UK. Posts: 1,684	Hambleton Post and Telegraph Office I thought I would post this as may be of interest as a rare survivor. I wonder how many former PO's have a PO and Telegraph sign remaining. Certainly I know of no interiors surviving - would love to see what such an office was like inside. Hambleton is on the peninsula in Rutland Water near Oakham. The date says 1898. This of course now is a private house. It is odd that such a tiny village should have such a large PO. It's not far from Burley Hall so may have been to do with the estate. If I was lucky enough to live in such a place I would have a morse key shaped door knocker. Please, if you go there, respect the fact that this is somebody's home - I have had no contact with the owner so am taking a bit of a liberty posting these 'photos. Tony Attached Thumbnails

13th Nov 2020, 6:42 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,844	Re: Hambleton Post and Telegraph Office That’s really lovely!

13th Nov 2020, 7:50 pm	#4
greenstar Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Leicester, Leics. UK. Posts: 1,684	Re: Hambleton Post and Telegraph Office Nice to see another sign, thanks for the link. I believe the signs on the Hambleton office are original, as they are clearly art nouveau and contemporary with the building. Possibly paid for by the estate rather than the GPO. I cannot imagine anyone having a craftsman made signs at huge expense only to pretend this has been a telegraph office, so they must be original, or moving signs form anywhere else It suggests to me that this was a purpose built office in an architect designed building. It appears there was a possibly small room at the front, under the clock (not currently working) with access from the side door. So it must have been done with the approval of the GPO.