Victorian postbox in Great Bavington
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Victorian postbox in Great Bavington
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 22 Feb 2009
Victorian postboxes are now something of a rarity. This one is set into the wall of the old village school founded in 1855 by the local minister, Rev Alexander Forsyth. The reverend gentleman allowed the installation of the post box "on sufferance only".
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Image Location
Latitude
55.117
Longitude
-2.025682