Victorian Letter Box - Gladstone Pottery Museum, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
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This wall mounted letter box is located at the entrance to Gladstone Pottery Museum, Uttoxeter Road, Longton.
Waymark Code: WMV0T3
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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This is a Victorian wall mounted box V R embossed with crown above the letter slot in good condition. It is not a museum replica box and is still in public use.
Last collection time Monday - Friday 2:45pm.
Details of another collection point is given :- 'A later collection is made at 7:00pm from the Postbox at Royal Mail, Leek Road, Stoke.'
Box Number - ST3 317

Gladstone Pottery Museum
Uttoxeter Road
Longton
Stoke-on-Trent
ST3 1PQ

Gladstone Pottery Museum Website: (visit link)
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
The box is situated in a small brick wall at the entrance to Gladstone Pottery Museum the box is facing the exit door.


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

Is this post box still in use?: Box is still in use. Last collection Monday - Friday 2:45pm

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Lettering at the bottom of the box but difficult to read - possibly WT Allen & Co

Manufacturer Inscription: Unreadable

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