Victorian Post Box - Wakefield, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 41.208 W 001° 30.180
30U E 598859 N 5949715
This box is outside the city centre, in an area that was developed in the Georgian period.
Waymark Code: WM172N6
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/26/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The manufacturers name on the box is unreadable.

The box number is WF1 60D.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
This area was developed in Georgian times defined as 1714 - 1837. Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837 so the period of development was just prior to her reign. The street the box is on was developed as terraced housing that has now largely been converted to commercial properties such as offices. In this case it is outside a house that has been converted to a barber shop.

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

Is this post box still in use?: Mon - Fri 9:00am Saturday 7:00am

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

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

Manufacturer Inscription: Unreadable

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