Victorian Wall Box - Tay Street, Newport-On-Tay, Fife.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member creg-ny-baa
N 56° 26.591 W 002° 56.399
30V E 503700 N 6255408
Wall box with VR insignia on Tay Street in Newport, on the south bank of the Firth of Tay.
Waymark Code: WMWQ3R
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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This Victorian wall box, by Eagle Range & Foundry Co., can be found in the Fife town of Newport-On-Tay, on the south shore of the Firth of Tay opposite the city of Dundee and in sight of the Tay Road Bridge.

The box is still in good condition with the VR insignia at the top with a crown splitting the letters.

Postbox No: DD6 123D

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Tay Street is the B946 road and the main route through the town along the shore from the Tay Road Bridge which is only a third of a mile away to the north-west. The area is still suburban at this point with the centre of town a few hundred yards down the street. The box is situated just before a slight bend in the road with the opposite side open to the shoreline below.

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

Is this post box still in use?: Monday-Friday 9.00am. Saturday 7.00am.

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: POST OFFICE LETTER BOX EAGLE RANGE & FOUNDRY CO. BIRMINGHAM

Manufacturer Inscription: Eagle Range & Foundry Co, Birmingham (1879-87)
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