Victorian Wall Post Box - Great Gaddesdon, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ntpayne
N 51° 47.355 W 000° 30.700
30U E 671613 N 5740527
A Victorian wall post box in Great Gaddesden near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, UK
Waymark Code: WMZYTR
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/25/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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A Victorian wall post box in Great Gaddesden near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, UK. It's a nice example of a Smiths & Hawkes box and still in daily use
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
A drawn out hamlet along a road called Piper's Hill. The box is on the boundary wall of a house and would nowadays be considered a dangerous position as the road is so narrow

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

Is this post box still in use?: Yes: Mon-Fri 4.15pm Sat 8.45am

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Yes

Manufacturer Inscription: Smith & Hawkes, Eagle Foundry Broad St Birmingham (1856-71)
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