Heysham Road Morecambe Victorian Post Box
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flipflopnick
N 54° 03.510 W 002° 53.411
30U E 507188 N 5990036
Standing proud and in daily use beside a busy road between Morecambe and Heysham.
Waymark Code: WM2N7A
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/24/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
Views: 25

There are a string of postboxes along Morecambe front. This style of pillar box were all made at Handyside's foundry.

Unique reference number LA3 56.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Standing in the pavement between house numbers 219 and 221 Heysham Road, Morecambe, in a residential area, with Oakley Road opposite. Parking 5 meters north on same side of road.


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

Is this post box still in use?: weekday collection 4.30 pm

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: corroded

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

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