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Latitude: 56.0367 / 56°2'12"N
Longitude: -5.433 / 5°25'58"W
OS Eastings: 186232
OS Northings: 687964
OS Grid: NR862879
Mapcode National: GBR DDZR.L4R
Mapcode Global: WH0JB.JJ2J
Plus Code: 9C8P2HP8+MQ
Entry Name: Post Office, Colchester Square, Lochgilphead
Listing Name: The Institute and Post Office Colchester Square, East Side and Lochnell Street
Listing Date: 20 July 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 382631
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB37523
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Lochgilphead, Colchester Square, Post Office
ID on this website: 200382631
Location: Lochgilphead
County: Argyll and Bute
Town: Lochgilphead
Electoral Ward: Mid Argyll
Traditional County: Argyllshire
Tagged with: Post office
Early 19th century; Georgian. 2 storeys and attic; ashlar painted on 2 fronts, slate roof. Elevation on Colchester Square has on ground floor a row of 12 Doric pilasters, supporting architrave and cornice with doors and windows in between; upper floor has windows with alternating
surrounds. This system is carried round to Lochnell Street elevation which is 3 windows wide. Ashlar chimneys with moulded caps. Piended roof with 5 dormers (later). Heavy cornice, with blocking course at eaves.
B group
3 main properties. Interior is of little interest. 2 Buildings at S. end converted to Post Office. The Institute at N end converted to Regional Council Offices 1984.
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