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 Victorian Post Box, Upper Soudley, Forest of Dean Posted by:  Team Sieni
N 51° 47.602 W 002° 29.395
30U E 535178 N 5738179
Victorian wall box in a modern brick pillar, near to the Dean Heritage Centre, Upper Soudley, in the Forest of Dean.
Waymark Code: WM60Y7
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/14/2009
Views: 3
This post box, which is in excellent condition, is mounted in a small brick pillar near to the entrance to the Dean Heritage Centre museum.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
The village of upper Soudley has been host to a variety of industries (coal mining, iron smelting, shoe leather manufacture, scrap metal) over the years. It now hosts the Dean Heritage Centre museum.
Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good
Is this post box still in use?: Yes. Mon-Fri 4:30pm, Sat 8am
Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR
Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: W T ALLEN & Co LONDON
Manufacturer Inscription: WT Allen & Co, London (1881-1901)
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