Hexagonal pillar box, Chiddingstone Castle, Kent
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
N 51° 11.161 E 000° 08.537
31U E 300295 N 5674393
A splendid "Penfold" letter box in the grounds of Chiddingstone castle.
Waymark Code: WMHE3M
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 6
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This splendid hexagonal postbox in the grounds of Chiddingstone Castle[3] is a "Penfold", designed by architect John Wornham Penfold[1]. This isn't the box's original location. It was moved to its present location from St Pancras station.[2].

Links

  1. British Postal Museum & Archive John Wornham Penfold and his pillar box
  2. AboutBritain.com Chiddingstone Tourist Information
  3. ChiddingstoneCastle.com Chiddingstone Castle
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Chiddingstone Castle is a 19th century stately home in Kent. It is not the original location of the box.

Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good

Is this post box still in use?: Mon-Fri 4:30pm; Sat 9am

Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Cochrane Grove & Co Dudley

Manufacturer Inscription: Cochrane Grove & Co Dudley (1866-71)
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