2021
NZ2769 : Post Box, Station Road, Benton
taken 3 years ago, near to Longbenton, North Tyneside, England
Post Box, Station Road, Benton
This dual aperture post box stands in front of the Royal Mail Delivery Office on Station Road. The box dates from the reign of Elizabeth II although dual aperture boxes first appeared in 1899. They were designated Type C boxes and were first introduced in London to help pre-sort mail into 'London and Abroad' and 'Country'. The Royal Mail is a key partner in the Government's Coronavirus testing programme and collect completed testing kits from over 35,000 specially selected post boxes of which this is one (see stickers attached to the box). For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit
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