Old Post Office, Bristol

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Old Post Office
Old Post Office, Bristol (Bristol)
Old Post Office, Bristol
Shown within Bristol
Building information
Town Bristol
Country England
Coordinates 51°27′13″N 2°35′45″W / 51.4536, -2.5958Coordinates: 51°27′13″N 2°35′45″W / 51.4536, -2.5958
Architect Samuel Glascodine
Completion date 1746

The Old Post Office (grid reference ST587729) is a historic building at 48 Corn Street in Bristol, England.

It was built in 1746 by Samuel Glascodine to compliment The Exchange, acting as the central post office for the city of Bristol for over 200 years. It was part rebuilt as a facsimile of the original in 1993 and is now used as a public house.

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[1]

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  1. ^ No.48 Old Post Office. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.