Map of Redland & Cotham Post Boxes
NOTE - This is still a work in progress.
- The post boxes marked on this map are those that have been restored by Anthony Wilks, of the Redland and Cotham Amenities Society.
- Locations marked in Red are confirmed, and you can click on the marker to see further details and a photo
- Locations marked in Blue are pending confirmation and awaiting photography, but you can get some details about the Post Box by clicking on the marker
- Spotted an error? Contact me using the link in the top right.
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LB Society Classification: 82/III
Foundry: Bernard P. Walker
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1873-79
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes: Only Post Box with 'Letter Box' beneath the aperture
Foundry: Bernard P. Walker
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1873-79
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes: Only Post Box with 'Letter Box' beneath the aperture
LB Society Classification: 85/II
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1886
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes:
BLUE CFoundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1886
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 85/II
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1886
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes:
BLUE DFoundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1886
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 89/III
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1901-04
Royal Cipher: EVIIR
Notes: Early EVIIR with small crown and capital letters Victorian Style
BLUE EFoundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1901-04
Royal Cipher: EVIIR
Notes: Early EVIIR with small crown and capital letters Victorian Style
LB Society Classification: 93
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1904-10
Royal Cipher: EVIIR
Notes: Later Edwardian design with ornate scroll cipher
BLUE FFoundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1904-10
Royal Cipher: EVIIR
Notes: Later Edwardian design with ornate scroll cipher
LB Society Classification: 92
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1904-10
Royal Cipher: EVIIR
Notes: Later Edwardian design with ornate scroll cipher
BLUE GFoundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1904-10
Royal Cipher: EVIIR
Notes: Later Edwardian design with ornate scroll cipher
LB Society Classification: 103/III
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1933-35
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
BLUE HFoundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1933-35
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 96
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
RED IFoundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 96
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 96
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
RED KFoundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 96
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 96
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1910-30
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 102/III
Foundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1932-36
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
RED NFoundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1932-36
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 102/III
Foundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1932-36
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
Foundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1932-36
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 102/III
Foundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1932-36
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
RED PFoundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1932-36
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 110
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1937-52
Royal Cipher: GVIR
Notes:
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1937-52
Royal Cipher: GVIR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 115/I
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1952-57
Royal Cipher: EIIR
Notes:
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1952-57
Royal Cipher: EIIR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 115/I
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1952-57
Royal Cipher: EIIR
Notes:
Foundry: W.T. Allen & Co, London
Type: Medium (33" x 13") Wall Box
Date: 1952-57
Royal Cipher: EIIR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 114/IV
Foundry: Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch (closed,1985)
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1957-64
Royal Cipher: EIIR
Notes:
Foundry: Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch (closed,1985)
Type: Large (47" x 19") Wall Box
Date: 1957-64
Royal Cipher: EIIR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 15/I
Foundry: Handyside, Derby & London
Type: B (50" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1887-1900
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes:
Foundry: Handyside, Derby & London
Type: B (50" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1887-1900
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 14/II
Foundry: Handyside, Derby & London
Type: A (62" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1900
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes:
RED VFoundry: Handyside, Derby & London
Type: A (62" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1900
Royal Cipher: VR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 18/III
Foundry: Handyside, Derby & London
Type: B (50" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1901-1904
Royal Cipher: EVIIR
Notes:
Foundry: Handyside, Derby & London
Type: B (50" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1901-1904
Royal Cipher: EVIIR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 26/I
Foundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: B (50" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1911-22
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
Foundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: B (50" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1911-22
Royal Cipher: GR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 34
Foundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: A (62" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1937-52
Royal Cipher: GVIR
Notes:
Foundry: McDowall, Steven & Co, Falkirk
Type: A (62" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1937-52
Royal Cipher: GVIR
Notes:
LB Society Classification: 38/I
Foundry: Carron Co,Falkirk (closed 1980)
Type: B (50" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1952-57
Royal Cipher: EIIR
Notes:
Foundry: Carron Co,Falkirk (closed 1980)
Type: B (50" circumference) Pillar
Date: 1952-57
Royal Cipher: EIIR
Notes:
Information and Research conducted by:
- Redland and Cotham Amenities Society
- Letter Box Society Study Group
- Andy Harrison, newsletter editor, The Henleaze Society.
- Anthony Wilks, RCAS
- Tony Walsh, RCAS
- M.C.Chouler,Chartered Surveyor Berkhamstead
- For further reading, the following text is recommended: The Letter Box by Jean Young Farrugia 1969
