Underbank Wall Post Box - Stockport, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 24.667 W 002° 09.447
30U E 556004 N 5918336
This Victorian post box is set into a wall in Underbank next to St. Petersgate Bridge.
Waymark Code: WMQAWA
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/25/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The box is still in use.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
The town of Stockport is built on a Sandstone outcrop and has a number of different levels.

St. Petersgate Bridge was built high above Underbank to give better access to a new Market built at a higher level than Underbank.

The box built into a wall next to the bridge stands opposite some steps leading down from the bridge above.

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

Is this post box still in use?: Monday to Friday 9:00am Saturday 7:00am

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: POST OFFICE & W T ALLEN & CO LONDON

Manufacturer Inscription: WT Allen & Co, London (1881-1901)
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