Channel Island Victorian Wall Box
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Morn Hyland
N 49° 11.437 W 002° 10.160
30U E 560524 N 5448978
A wall mounted box situated on La Rue du Crocquet overlooking St Aubins Bay.
Waymark Code: WM4VP2
Location: Jersey
Date Posted: 10/02/2008
Views: 13
In Britain the first pillar boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852;
The driving force behind this trial was Anthony Trollope, the novelist, who was employed at this time by the Post Office as a Surveyors Clerk, he had seen roadside boxes in use in France and thought that they would be an asset to the Post Office;
His idea was not entirely new since it had also been suggested by Rowland Hill in 1840 but not pursued
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Located at the roadside overlooking the beautiful St Aubins Bay in Jersey
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: Still in use
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: Embossed VR
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Manufacturer mark W H Allen
Manufacturer Inscription: Not listed
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