Alton: postbox № GU34 96, Paper Mill Lane
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Alton: postbox № GU34 96, Paper Mill Lane by Chris Downer as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 20 Oct 2012
This Elizabeth II-reign postbox has been painted gold in honour of Peter Charles's Olympic gold medal - however, it was later realised that he was actually from nearby village of Bentworth, so he had a second box painted (see Image).