Priory Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, UK
N 52° 12.938 W 001° 52.458
30U E 576906 N 5785619
Post box, Priory Road, Alcester.
In the pub car park!
Waymark Code: WM6DG8
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/17/2009
Views: 8
Recently refurbished, after the door fell off!
Extract from The Stratford upon Avon Herald (Local newspaper):
A CAMPAIGN to save and repair Alcester’s only Victorian post box in a bid to preserve the town’s heritage, has been successful.
The wall-mounted postbox in Priory Road, built in to the wall by W T Allen and Co in 1881, fell into disrepair earlier this year. The hinges were rusty and during the spring, the door came away in a postman’s hand.
The campaign to save it was launched by a resident in October, and was hailed a success when Royal Mail repaired and refurbished the postbox.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Pub car park, also close to the local library and council offices.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: Yes, Mon to Fri 5.30pm, Sat 12.00 noon
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR and crown embossed
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Post Office and Manufacturers name
Manufacturer Inscription: WT Allen & Co, London (1881-1901)
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