2021

NZ2769 : Post Box, Station Road, Benton

taken 3 years ago, near to Longbenton, North Tyneside, England

Post Box, Station Road, Benton
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 LinkExternal link

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NZ2769, 63 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Geoff Holland   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 16 March, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 16 March, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2774 6931 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:1.0541N 1:34.0623W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 2775 6932
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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