Post Box, Highbury, Monkseaton
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Post Box, Highbury, Monkseaton by Geoff Holland as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 25 Feb 2021
This post box, which stands at the junction with Windsor Road, dates from the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910). The earliest Edwardian boxes (1901-1904) were modified from the last Victorian boxes but midway through his reign the elaborate scroll cipher began to appear on the post boxes. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image Location
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