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Pillar Box Outside Walkford Sub Post Office

A Grade II Listed Building in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7502 / 50°45'0"N

Longitude: -1.6972 / 1°41'49"W

OS Eastings: 421458

OS Northings: 94552

OS Grid: SZ214945

Mapcode National: GBR 557.XBY

Mapcode Global: FRA 77B3.8M9

Plus Code: 9C2WQ823+34

Entry Name: Pillar Box Outside Walkford Sub Post Office

Listing Date: 7 October 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1243703

English Heritage Legacy ID: 447891

ID on this website: 101243703

Location: Walkford, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, BH23

County: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Parish: Highcliffe and Walkford

Built-Up Area: Christchurch

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Highcliffe St Mark

Church of England Diocese: Winchester

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Description


The following building shall be added to the list

RINGWOOD ROAD
SZ 2094 + 2194 (South west side)
14/440
Pillar box o/s
Walkford Sub Post Office
II

Pillar box. Manufactured c1936 by Carron Co Ltd. Cast iron painted red with
black base. Cylindrical box having base, Edward VIII cipher and crown,
collection-time panels below and above horizontal letter slit, cornice, and
shallow-domed dentilled cap with crescent supporting plate giving direction of
Post Office. Stamp dispensing machine fixed to side.

This is one of less than 100 Edward VIII boxes to remain in the country and a
well-surviving example.


Listing NGR: SZ2145894552

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