Victorian post box, Edinboro, Ambleside, Cumbria
N 54° 26.007 W 002° 57.432
30U E 502776 N 6031750
This Victorian Posting Box is set in the wall of a house, on a steep bend as you leave Ambleside to go up to Kirkstone Pass. Still in daily use.
Waymark Code: WM2KGA
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/16/2007
Views: 30
This area of Ambleside used to be an area with mills drawing power from Stock Ghyll. The road leads up to Kirkstone Pass. There is a unique number of LA22 138. LA22 being part of the postcode for Ambleside.
At the base is maker's name, but paint has obscured most of the letters. So making a best guess.
BERN??? WALKER
?OLE FOUNDRY BIRMINGHAM
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
In the wall of Walmar Cottage, Edinboro. On a steep bend in the road to Kirkstone pass.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: daily use
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR and Post Office (see photos)
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: BERN??? WALKER, ?OLE FOUNDRY, BIRMINGHAM
Manufacturer Inscription: Bernd P Walker, Eagle Foundry Broad St, Birmingham (1874-9)
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