Victorian Pillar Box - Gnoll Avenue - Neath, Wales.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 51° 39.694 W 003° 48.058
30U E 444599 N 5723701
This Victorian Pillar Box number SY11-23, is a Grade II, British Listed structure. The red cylinder post box is standing on the corner of Gnoll Avenue & Gnoll Park Road, in Neath, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMP3DZ
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/23/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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This Victorian Pillar Box has been painted red many times over the last century, but could do with a lick of paint now. Box number SY11-23 is still in daily use, standing on the corner of Gnoll Avenue leading off Victoria Gardens, Neath, County Borough of Neath & Port Talbot, South Wales.

From the British Listed buildings Website:
"Circular cast-iron red letter box of standard design. Narrow cylinder with fluted rim to shallow domed cap bearing sign bracket. V R monogram to door. Letters POST OFFICE flanking letter slot. By A Handyside and Co Ltd of Derby and London." Text Source: (visit link)
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Gnoll Avenue, Street corner leading off Victoria Gardens.


Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Poor - Needs Painting, & Cylinder cracked.

Is this post box still in use?: Monday to Friday - 5.15 pm : Saturday 11.15 am.

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: yes & Post Office

Manufacturer Inscription: Andrew Handyside & Co Britannia Iron Works Derby & London

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