2010

ST6911 : Holwell: postbox № DT9 4, Barnes Cross

taken 14 years ago, near to Bishop's Caundle, Dorset, England

Holwell: postbox № DT9 4, Barnes Cross
Holwell: postbox № DT9 4, Barnes Cross
This wonderful Victorian pillar box, with a vertical slot, stands unusually short at about 5 feet high – perhaps a little less – and is remarkable for being the oldest operational postbox in Britain. It is emptied finally at 12:30pm on weekdays and at 9am on Saturdays.

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Category: Postbox
This photo is linked from: Galleries: · Dorset Postboxes – Sherborne and Sturminster Newton Automatic Clusters: · Holwell [17] · Barnes Cross [5] · Oldest Operational Postbox [2] · Stand [2] Other Photos: · Holwell: the oldest postbox still in use in Britain · Holwell: detail of Britain’s oldest postbox · Holwell: Barnes Cross Cottage ·
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ST6911, 21 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Downer   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 13 June, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 15 June, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 693 117 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:54.2748N 2:26.2785W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 693 117
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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