Maesbury, Shropshire

Maesbury Post Office
with Community Shop, Tea Room & Ramblers/Cyclists Pod

The first sod was cut on Monday, January 9th, 2006 at 10.00am by Richard and Neeta Burman, Mayor & Mayoress of Oswestry Borough. The project is planned for completion by the end July 2006.
The press in action	the mayor with his little digger	shall we dance?
Fiona practising for running the cafe	click on images for bigger pictures above: Oswestry Advertizer, January 18, 2006 right: front page of the Shropshire Star, Oswestry edition, January 10, 2006
The timber framed building will be made of renewable materials, lined with Warmcel insulation (made from recycled newspaper) and fitted with solar panels.
site plan	views from the road and the canal	views from the sides
ground floor plan	For details of the canal development and the proposed Wat's Dyke Way and Regional Cycleway see Maesbury Leisure and Tourism	first floor plan

The Tea Room will also be hosting the Maesbury Broadplace

With thanks to:
Lou Kellet of Ruralscapes, Oswestry
Advantage West Midlands and the European Regional Development Fund
DEFRA who match funded the project
Maesbury Community Action Group
Berrys of Shrewsbury for planning and funding services
Dryburgh Gillian Architects of Shrewsbury
Pen y Coed Construction of Meifod