Park Town Pillar Post Box - Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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BruceS
N 51° 45.986 W 001° 15.551
30U E 620124 N 5736494
Pillar post box on Park Town in north Oxford.
Waymark Code: WM9ZYX
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/24/2010
Views: 7
This post box is a hexagonal Penfold pillar design in excellent condition, complete with finial and coat-of-arms. The design was used from 1866–1879, this particular box was placed some time prior to 1869 when it was mentioned in the Webster's Oxford Directory. The post box is listed as a Grade II structure by English Heritage.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Well kept residential area in north Oxford
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: 5:15 PM M-F 12:00 Sat
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR embossed
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Cochrane, Grove & Co of Dudley
Manufacturer Inscription: Cochrane Grove & Co Dudley (1866-71)
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