King George V pillarbox on a Newport corner
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King George V pillarbox on a Newport corner
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 11 Jul 2016
Facing Waterloo Road on the corner of Gaer Street. The GR on the box is short for Georgius Rex, Latin for King George, in this case King George V who reigned from May 1910-January 1936. The maker's name on the black base is CARRON COMPANY STIRLINGSHIRE.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.577007
Longitude
-3.005913