This property was originally listed in July 1963 with an amendment in May 1986.
Formerly listed as Post Office
A Grade II listed dwelling which was a small house timber framed house with rendered infill. Originally dating from early C17 it was originally a single unit plan which was extended to 2 units and two storeys. The earlier timber framed rang to the left housed the shop with the entrance below a 3-light casement. The front is faced with later boarding but the left gable wall is exposed and retains a first-floor oriel window on shaped brackets with ovolo mouldings.
To the right is the added section which is a rubble unit with a further entrance with a C19 tiled open porch. The large projecting chimney to the right is shared by a lower rubble range and was linked to a small rubble and weatherboarded barn, projecting to front.
We have no access to the deeds for this property so our knowledge is taken from the 1841 census onwards.
At that time there is a Richard Gibbons living there and he is a baker and may have been working from home as was often the custom at that time. He has a son Thomas, whose occupation is recorded as tailor.
There was evidence at Quaker House of needlework being carried on in former times so perhaps it may have been a small business venture between the properties.
Our article The Post Office comes to Warborough fully documents Thomas marrying Kezia Phillips from Nettlebed and the property becoming the village Post Office which was run by their descendants until 1946.
The Post Office was then taken over by Theo King until his death in 1987 when the Post Office moved to other premises and the property was sold as a private house.
In the mid 1990’s the attached barn was developed into a private house named ‘Kings Barn’
Compiled by Lynda Raynor