Victorian Hexagonal Pillar Box - Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ntpayne
N 53° 15.517 W 001° 54.977
30U E 572292 N 5901587
A Victorian hexagonal pillar box near the station in Buxton
Waymark Code: WMY9YX
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/17/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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A Victorian hexagonal pillar box near the station in Buxton. It is still in use and has no manufacturer's inscription but appears to be a Penfold.

The design is known as the 'New Standard Letter Box' designed by J.W. Penfold and built by Cochrane in Birmingham.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
The box is in the centre of town opposite the Opera House


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

Is this post box still in use?: Yes - Mon -Fri: 9.00am Sat: 7.00am

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: No

Manufacturer Inscription: No Manufacturer. Anonymous

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