Victorian Wall Box - Kirkton of Craig, Angus.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member creg-ny-baa
N 56° 41.566 W 002° 29.091
30V E 531551 N 6283305
Wall box with VR insignia in the tiny hamlet of Kirkton of Craig, a mile south of the town of Montrose on the east coast of Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMXDAR
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/30/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The hamlet of Kirkton of Craig which consists of a few dwellings and the former church, is situated on a rise a mile south of Montrose, and half a mile from the village of Ferryden. This wall box is embedded into a tall wall on the south side of the road. The box is in good condition mainly due to copious amounts of red paint with the letters V & R prominent at the top with a crown in between.

Post Box NO: DD10 14

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
A rural area, the Kirkton of Craig is a small collection of dwellings which grew up alongside the church, hence the Kirkton in the name. The box lies opposite the former church the tower of which is a conspicuous landmark on the hill seen from Montrose to the north.

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

Is this post box still in use?: Monday-Friday 3.00pm. Saturday 11.45am.

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: POST OFFICE

Manufacturer Inscription: No Manufacturer. Anonymous
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