By Izzy Ferris For The Daily Mail
Published: 23:37 BST, 21 April 2019 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 21 April 2019
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Nestling on the Jurassic Coast, the village of Charmouth is surrounded by rich history.
But the idyllic spot is set to lose part of its identity as its post office – one of Britain’s oldest – prepares to shut down after 224 years.
The closure will result in the loss of the Dorset village’s only cashpoint, meaning residents will have to travel three miles to Lyme Regis to use an ATM.
One of Britain's oldest post offices is set to close after 224 years due to the government's 'disgraceful and illogical' modernisation of the service . Officials at Post Office Ltd have told veteran postmasters Steve, 70, and Gill Pile, 60, they must downsize their business in Charmouth, Dorset
Veteran postmaster Steve Pile and his wife Gill say they were told in 2013 by Post Office Ltd that they must downsize their business.
Under the company’s Network Transformation scheme, they had to shut the post office and move the business to within another shop.
But, six years on, no alternative venue has been found in the village. The couple say the Post Office’s decision is ‘disgraceful and illogical’ and claim their argument that the population of 1,300 is enough to sustain a full postal service has fallen on deaf
