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Oldest Post Box in Birmingham?

may not be the oldest but it is rare to see one

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Edward VIII postbox, Digbeth, Birmingham © P L Chadwick

A postbox is something that most of us take for granted and rarely give a second glance, unless we have a letter to post. But stop and look at this one closely and you will discover that this is a very rare one which dates from the brief reign of King Edward VIII in 1936. He became king...
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Great info, how many times have I been down Dog Kennel Lane!!!!!!

I've been interested in post boxes for some time now. I've just started to take pics of them.

This one is the last issue of Queen Elizabeth II, it's not in Birmingham, it's in Bromsgrove. Interesting as the last issues had stainless steel doors.
 

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Just doing some research and I've come across this plaque. Interestingly I was outside Hawkes the blacksmith in Digbeth yesterday, could it be the same Hawkes that is mentioned in the plaque?
 

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Where is the UK's oldest post box? The country's oldest surviving post box is at Barnes Cross, Holwell, near Sherborne, Dorset. Dating from 1853, it features an unusual octagonal design, crafted by John M Butt & Co, of Gloucester. Standing at 5ft tall, it has a narrow, vertical posting slot, with a swinging flap.24 Aug 2020

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not in brum
This postbox in Treorchy is being swallowed by a tree This post box is now used by squirrels rather then the local postie
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Antique Post Box. This Victorian post box, although in need of a lick of paint, seemed to be in daily use despite its situation.

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Where is the UK's oldest post box? The country's oldest surviving post box is at Barnes Cross, Holwell, near Sherborne, Dorset. Dating from 1853, it features an unusual octagonal design, crafted by John M Butt & Co, of Gloucester. Standing at 5ft tall, it has a narrow, vertical posting slot, with a swinging flap.24 Aug 2020

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We have two of the VR hexagonal post boxes in the area of London I live in...

Stoke Newington is home to two rare hexagonal “Penfold” pillar boxes, which are Grade II listed. They are named after its designer John Wornham Penfold, and installed between 1866 and 1878.
 
pjmburns said:
we did have an Edward VII in Moseley but...
www.birminghammail.co.uk

Historic city postbox worth £10k destroyed in mystery attack

Locals in St Agnes Road were stunned to find the 110-year-old box smashed to pieces
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In 2002, English Heritage and Royal Mail, with the approval of
the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, agreed a joint
policy for the retention and conservation of Royal Mail post
boxes.

Royal Mail discussed replacement with Residents Association and they managed to source an identical Edward VII post box which they fully restored and installed. Well done Royal Mail!
 
Oh my goodness, that's really excellent. If you could ask around or ask at the post office, I'd love to see if they have a blog. I'm into crochet and knitting. Thank you for posting that too.
 
I'm now wondering if there are any post box toppers in Birmingham?

My next trip to Birmingham is going to require me stopping for lunch, I'll be parking up to take so many pics of postboxes!!!!!
 
teaandcakeforthesoul.wordpress.com

Where to find post box toppers in the UK

Find out more about the yarnbombing craze, along with where to find post box toppers and random acts of crochet kindness in the uk. I’ll tell you whether you need permission, where to view mo…
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The stunning Birmingham 2022 pot box toppers catching the eye in Sutton

A team of knitters and crocheters in Sutton Coldfield have wowed residents with a brilliant post box creation to celebrate the Commonwealth Games.
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There is a map that shows the location of the postboxes. My geography of Birmingham is not great, sorry to admit.

What could be the most central postbox in Birmingham, what is actual center of the City Centre?
 
Strawberry Hunter said:
Just doing some research and I've come across this plaque. Interestingly I was outside Hawkes the blacksmith in Digbeth yesterday, could it be the same Hawkes that is mentioned in the plaque?
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S = Smith & Hawkes - Letter Box Study Group

The company Smith & Hawkes was one of the earliest contractors for manufacturing letter boxes. The Fluted boxes of 1856 were cast at their Eagle Foundry in Broad Street, Birmingham. Wall boxes from 1857-1874 were also Smith & Hawkes products and bear their name cast onto the box below the door.…...
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