Liverpool "Special" Victorian letterbox - Victorian Post Boxes on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
The box bears a plate explaining that it is "one of the original Liverpool "Special" posting boxes cast in 1863 by Messrs Cochrane and Co of Dudley. The unique design was authorised and introduced to meet heavy and special posting requirements found in certain parts of the city"
It was insalled here in September 1987.
The box is surmounted by a crown and has part picked out in silver

I found this box while seeking the nearby Geocache GC1ZJVN Albert's Duck

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.: At the South East corner of the regenerated Albert Dock complex on Liverpool's historic waterfront. Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good Is this post box still in use?: Mon - Fri 6.30 Saturday Noon Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: Not on front Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Not noted Manufacturer Inscription: Cochrane & Co Dudley (1857-9) (Only1 in Cork, Eire)

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Date Logged Log   10/15/2009 John Stead visited it

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