Ashingdon Victorian Post Box, Essex
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluelamb03
N 51° 36.534 E 000° 41.437
31U E 340091 N 5720066
A red Victorian Post Box inset into a brick pillar that was rebuilt for the 1953 Coronation.
Waymark Code: WMB7GJ
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/15/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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a Victorian wall box inset into a free-standing brick pillar on the corner of Ashingdon Road and Church Road in Ashingdon, Essex.

The only remarkable thing about this post box is the carved stone set into the pillar above the box which reads: Rebuilt
to Commemorate
the Coronation of
Queen Elizabeth II
1953

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Roadside setting, corner of Ashingdon Road and Church Road, in a lovely village with a very historic church, the Minster of St Andrews, Ashingdon.

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

Is this post box still in use?: Yes. 5 PM collections weekdays,

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

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

Manufacturer Inscription: No Manufacturer. Anonymous
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