Edward VII post boxes

Contents

• Overview
• Examples
  • St Albans
  • Harpenden
  • Mill Hill Village
  • Streatley

Overview

This page depicts examples of Edward VII (EVIIR) post boxes in the UK. Edward VII reigned from 22nd January 1901 to 6th May 1910. The photos were taken during my various walks, from the Home Counties and London.

Examples

St Albans

Pillar box at the entrance of Lemsford Road off Sandpit Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire; photos taken on pylon hunt 22, 14/10/2023. See the Christmas 2023 page for Gillian Winkworth’s Christmas topper.

Harpenden

Pillar box near the entrance of West Common, Harpenden; photos taken on Coronavirus walk 185, 02/12/2023.

The manufacturer is McDowall Steven & Co, London & Glasgow.

Mill Hill Village

Faded pillar box in Mill Hill Village, London; photos taken on Coronavirus walk 188, 23/12/2023. Note the intriguing offset position of the next-collection indicator.

The manufacturer is Handyside, Derby & London.

Streatley

Wall box in Streatley, Bedfordshire; photos taken on pylon hunt 24, 28/10/2023.

The manufacturer appears to be W T Allen & Co, London.