Forest Hill: postbox № SE23 39, Stanstead Road
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Forest Hill: postbox № SE23 39, Stanstead Road by Chris Downer as part of the Geograph project.
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Forest Hill: postbox № SE23 39, Stanstead Road
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 31 May 2009
This Victorian postbox was manufactured during a period between 1879 and 1887, when the 'VR' cipher was accidentally omitted and it is therefore known as an 'anonymous' box. It also has a higher than normal slot. The box is emptied at 5:30pm on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.442108
Longitude
-0.03951