Sunnyside, 78 Banbury Road Pillar Box - Oxford, Oxfordshire - Victorian Post Boxes on Waymarking.com

This "anonymous" pillar box was placed by the postal service in 1885 for the benefit of Sir James Murray. Sir James Murray had just moved into the house and had huge volumes of mail due to his involvement as the editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Box number OX2 73

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.: Street running north from Oxford. In front of former home of editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good Is this post box still in use?: Yes Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: Anonymous box Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Manufacture Manufacturer Inscription: Andrew Handyside & Co Britannia Iron Works Derby & London

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