Replica of First Pillar Post Box, Carlisle - Victorian Post Boxes on Waymarking.com

This waymark was exceptionally allowed by the group managers. This replica is in front of the Tourist Information Centre in the centre of Carlisle. It is a copy of a hexagonal pillar box originally designed by an architect from Haselmere, John Penfold. This design is nicknamed 'Penfold'.

Plaque on replica reads
"This replica Victorian pillar box was installed on 15 December 1989 to commemorate the fact that in 1853 Carlisle was the first place in mainland Britain to have a roadside pillar box."

Channel Islands had the first post boxes in 1852, mainland UK followed in 1853. (visit link)
(PDF 1.5 Mb) From 1857 wall box-type letter boxes came into use for fixing into existing walls.

The Letter Box Study Group (visit link)

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.: The area in front of Carlisle's TIC is a busy public square packed with shoppers, viewable on webcam. http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM1K8X People walking past. Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: average Is this post box still in use?: Daily collection at 5.45 pm Monday to Friday Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR and plaque Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: plaque Manufacturer Inscription: Machan Engineering, Denny, Stirlingshire (Replicas 1988- )

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