Victorian Post Box - Canterbury Road, Wingham, Kent, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member MeerRescue
N 51° 16.297 E 001° 12.858
31U E 375435 N 5681545
A wall mounted Victorian post box in Canterbury Road, Wingham, Kent, UK.
Waymark Code: WME336
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/28/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
Views: 1

A wall mounted Victorian Post Box on a small brick building in Canterbury Road, Wingham, Kent, UK.

No longer in service, an official notice on the box states that it was originally installed in 1903.

 

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
The post box is wall mounted on a small brick building, between the Red Lion Public House and the Old Forge House annex (later home to the horse drawn Wingham Fire Station engine) where The High Street splits towards Adisham or Canterbury.


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

Is this post box still in use?: NO - Post Box officially sealed.

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Manufacturer

Manufacturer Inscription: WT Allen & Co, London (1881-1901)

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