Penfold post box, Haslemere

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Penfold post box, Haslemere by M J Bottle as part of the Geograph project.

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Penfold post box, Haslemere

Image: © M J Bottle Taken: 14 Nov 2008

A plaque by the post box reads "This type of postbox was designed by JOHN WORNHAM PENFOLD and was introduced in 1866. He was a resident of Haslemere 1828-1909 and lived at Courts Hill House (now Penfolds), Sandrock Corner, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey" This particular box is a replica, not original.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.088825
Longitude
-0.709191