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A Victorian Pillar Box
Although almost in Greensted, the Drill House pub served its customers in the parish of Stanford Rivers. The Drill ceased to be a pub about seven years ago. Although now a private house, a Victorian letterbox continued to be situated in the wall of the building until 2010's.
The letterbox is a Victorian Wall Box and dates from the period 1881 to 1904.
The letter opening is carefully guarded with a hood to prevent the rain entering. The box used to carry the name Repentance, but the plate bearing this has been replaced in recent years by a more impersonal, general identification.
There used to be a similar box in the Easters. Are there any other Victorian letterboxes still in use in the High Country?
Are there earty any other letterboxes in existence, and in use, within the district?
The letterbox was taken to Colne Valley Postal History Museum.