indx.gif (379 bytes)
back.gif (312 bytes)

title.gif (2159 bytes)

appb.gif (2179 bytes)
There are 52 letter boxes in the Alcester Post Office district. Set out below are the situations of 24 of these in the near vicinity to Alcester and also the one at Spernall Ash which does not come under Alcester.

Pillar Boxes Location O.S. Map Ref
V.R. 1855 -1860 Spernall Ash Hexagonal, domed top with knobs Penfold type
G.V. 1910 - 1930   Birmingham Road/Ragley Mill Lane 085579
G.VI      1937 - 1952   Ten Acres  095578
Wall Boxes
V.R. 1861 -1871   Oversley Green 095569
V.R. 1861 - 1871  Exhall Village 103552
V.R. 1881 - 1885   Temple Grafton 119547
V.R. 1882 - 1885   Priory Road 087575
E.VII.R. Since 1904 Wood Bevington 053539
G.V. 1910 - 1930 Temple Grafton 122548
G.V. 1910 - 1930 Ardens Grafton P.O.   115544
G.VI.  1937 -1952   Haselor P.O.  121577
E.II.R.   1952 - 1957 Arrow, Evesham Road 081566
E.II.R. 1952 - 1957 Wixford 089546
E.II.R.  1957 - 1965   Great Alne P.O.  116592
Lamp Boxes
G.V.  1935 - 1937 ‘Hill Top’, Temple Grafton 127548
G.VI.   1945 - 1952 Great Alne Village 123594
E.II.R.   1955 - 1964    Walcote Village  126582
E.II.R.  1974 - 1976 Red Hill,’Stag’s Head’ 141561
E.II.R.  1974 - 1976 Evesham Road/Roman Way   086572
E.II.R.  1974 - 1976    St.Faith’s Road 091581
E.II.R. 1974 - 1976   Mill Lane, Oversley 087566
E.II.R.  1978 - 1980 Kinwarton on B.4089  103585
E.II.R.    current Conway Estate 092583
E.II.R. current Henley Street 091576
E.II.R. current Seymour Road 095584

© John Donaldson 1988 - Alcester & District Local History Society

Postal History Index