Sanquhar: the post office © Chris Downer cc-by-sa/2.0

2012

NS7809 : Sanquhar: the post office

taken 13 years ago, near to Sanquhar, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland

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Sanquhar: the post office

Sanquhar's post office is reckoned to be the oldest in the world, in terms of continuous presence in the same premises. It has been here since 1712. The counter date-stamp used at the office is specially inscribed:
SANQUHAR "1712" DUMFRIESSHIRE

Geographical Context: Business, Retail, Services City, Town centre other tags: Post Office Click a tag, to view other nearby images.

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Oldest Post Office in the World [11] Other Photos: · Sanquhar: postbox № DG4 150 · Sanquhar: the post office from across the road ·

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Grid Square: NS7809, 227 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Chris Downer (more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 20 August, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 8 January, 2013
Subject Location: OSGB36: NS 7819 0987 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:22.0600N 3:55.4071W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NS 7819 0986
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NS7809 : Sanquhar: the post office

taken 13 years ago, near to Sanquhar, Dumfries And Galloway, Scotland