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 Pillar Box, Rushey Green, Catford Posted by:  Team Sieni
N 51° 26.736 W 000° 01.170
30U E 707110 N 5703593
A Victorian pillar box on Rushey Green, Catford, South London.
Waymark Code: WM2Y1W
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/08/2008
Views: 41
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Catford is an area in South East London that grew up in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Catford Bridge station on the Mid Kent Line opened in 1857, and Catford Station on the Catford Loop Line opened in 1892. It was the latter which encouraged the massive expansion of residential streets of Catford. As such, housing in Catford is predominantly Edwardian in character.
Catford used to be famous for two things, the dog track and the giant fibregass cat ("The Catford Cat"). Now the dog track has closed, but the Catford Cat is still there.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: Yes
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR embossed
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: Yes, on base, but did not decipher
Manufacturer Inscription: Not listed
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