Victorian Pillar Box, Liverpool Road - Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
N 53° 00.415 W 002° 11.133
30U E 554648 N 5873350
A Victorian pillar box located on Liverpool Road in Stoke.
Waymark Code: WMV8GW
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/14/2017
Views: 4
This Victorian pillar box is located on Liverpool Road in Stoke, near to the Sheikh temple.
It is a free standing Victorian pillar box, size A large-capacity version, the design dating from 1889–1901. The manufacturer is Handyside & Co., Derby & London which is embossed on the black base. The letters VR are embossed on the front of the box below the details about collection times.
The box is still in use.
Collection time Monday - Friday 5.30pm and Sat 12.00 noon.
Details of another collection point is also given:-
'A later collection is made at 7:00pm from the Postbox at Royal Mail, Leek Road, Stoke.'
Box Number - ST4 173
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.: This Victorian pillar box is located on the pavement on Liverpool Road in Stoke, near to the Sheikh temple.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Average
Is this post box still in use?: Mon- Fri :5.30pm and Sat : 12 noon
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR embossed on the box
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Handyside & Co., Derby & London embossed on the black base.
Manufacturer Inscription: Andrew Handyside & Co Britannia Iron Works Derby & London
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