Victorian Wall Post Box - Cropredy, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK
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A Victorian wall post box in Cropredy, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK
Waymark Code: WMZX9A
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/17/2019
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A Victorian wall post box in Cropredy, near Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK. It is situated on a boundary wall of a house in Station Road. It has recently been re-sited following development around the house which used to be the station house before the railway became disused. It used to be sited up the drive and out of sight of Station Road. It is now in full view of the road.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
A lovely rural village in Oxfordshire full of mellow, yellow Cotswold stone built houses, many with thatched roofs.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: Yes: Mon-Fri 9.00am Sat 7.00am
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: Yes
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Yes
Manufacturer Inscription: Smith & Hawkes, Eagle Foundry Broad St Birmingham (1856-71)
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