North Street Victorian Post Box, Great Dunmow, Essex
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluelamb03
N 51° 52.577 E 000° 21.748
31U E 318448 N 5750566
A typical Victorian era wall box inset into a plastered brick wall on North Street (B184) just south of the junction with The Downs.
Waymark Code: WMB8K3
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/19/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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Great Dunmow is a picturesque village with many listed heritage properties and it maintains the traditions of the past, most notably the Dunmow Flitch Trials, so it's not surprising that a Victorian era post box is still in in use.

Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
On the sidewalk in a residential area of town, though the B184, North Street at this point, is quite a busy road.

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

Is this post box still in use?: Yes. 5:30 PM collections weekdays,

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: POST OFFICE

Manufacturer Inscription: No Manufacturer. Anonymous
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