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Monument details

HER Number:TR 34 SW 957
Type of record:Building
Name:George V pillar box, Platform 1, Priory Station, Dover

Summary

A George V pillar box, Platform 1, Priory Station. 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 Platfor 1 on Dover Priory Station is of this type and carries the monarchical insignia of George V. (location accurate to the nearest 1m based on available information)


Grid Reference:TR 31367 41478
Map Sheet:TR34SW
Parish:DOVER, DOVER, KENT

Monument Types

  • PILLAR BOX (Modern - 1930 AD to 1933 AD)

Full description

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A George V pillar box, Platform 1, Priory Station. 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 St Johns Road / Folkestone Road is of this type and carries the monarchical insignia of George V. (1) Letter Box Study Group Box Type: 27/1. Dates from 1930 to 1933. (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Mail and Historic England, 2015, Royal Mail Post Boxes; A joint Policy Statement by Royal Mail and Historic England (Unpublished document).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 The Letter Box Study Group, 2004, Letter Box Listing (Unpublished document).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.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Unpublished document: Royal Mail and Historic England. 2015. Royal Mail Post Boxes; A joint Policy Statement by Royal Mail and Historic England.
<2>Unpublished document: The Letter Box Study Group. 2004. Letter Box Listing.