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Monument details

Summary

A Victorian pillar box, Frith Road / Ave Road. The roadside post box was introduced in Britain following the 1840 postal reform which provided for universal affordable postage. In 1859 an improved cylindrical design of pillar box was created for standard use nationwide. This design had its posting aperture positioned beneath a cap for greater protection from rainwater.The pillar box on Frith Road/Ave Road is of this type and carries the monarchical insignia of Queen Victoria. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)

Monument Types

• PILLAR BOX (Post Medieval - 1893 AD to 1900 AD)

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A Victorian pillar box, Frith Road / Ave Road. The roadside post box was introduced in Britain following the 1840 postal reform which provided for universal affordable postage. In 1859 an improved cylindrical design of pillar box was created for standard use nationwide. This design had its posting aperture positioned beneath a cap for greater protection from rainwater.The pillar box on Frith Road/Ave Road is of this type and carries the monarchical insignia of Queen Victoria. (1) Letter Box Study Group Box Type: 15/2. Dates from 1893 to 1900. (2)

<1> Royal Mail and Historic England, 2015, Royal Mail Post Boxes; A joint Policy Statement by Royal Mail and Historic England (Unpublished document). SKE32323.

<2> The Letter Box Study Group, 2004, Letter Box Listing (Unpublished document). SKE17125.

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