Victorian Pillar Box - Barnes Cross - Sherborne - Dorset - UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ntpayne
N 50° 54.285 W 002° 26.273
30U E 539523 N 5639383
England's oldest surviving Victorian post box still in daily use.
Waymark Code: WM12YJ3
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/07/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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This is England's oldest surviving Victorian post box still in daily use.

It can be found outside Barnes Cross Cottage in Barnes Cross near Sherborne in Dorset, UK.

It is box number DT9 4 and further information can be found here:

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A rural area outside Sherborne in Dorset


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

Is this post box still in use?: Yes: Mon-Fri 12.30am Sat 9.00am

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

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Yes

Manufacturer Inscription: John M Butt & Co, Kingsholm Ironworks, Gloucester (1854-9)

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