Victorian Post box -Norwich
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Norfolk12
N 52° 37.692 E 001° 17.544
31U E 384424 N 5832281
This is on the corner of The market Square and St Peters Street in the middle of Norwich
Waymark Code: WMAZKM
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/16/2011
Views: 8
Norwich: postbox NR2 211, St. Peter’s Street Norwich.
This hexagonal Victorian postbox is of the 'Penfold' design which is probably the best known design pre the standard cylindrical pillar box.
It is currently out of service because of improvement works to the area above the Market place a newer box has been placed nearby for mail.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Over looking the Market place and the newly revamped war memorial gardens
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Fair condition at present, hopefully repainted when area is finshed refurbishment
Is this post box still in use?: Not at present
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: Embossed with entwined VR
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Post Office
Manufacturer Inscription: No Manufacturer. Anonymous
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