The post office is gone but the box remains
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The post office is gone but the box remains by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 19 May 2022
The former Lorraine Stores was the post office for many years and the George VI letterbox used to stand closer to the shopfront. However, the shop closed and is now in private hands; the letterbox was moved to its own little recess.