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Photo by DM · 28 Feb 2026

Liverpool Special Pillar Box, Salthouse Quay, Liverpool

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This is a Liverpool Special Pillar Box, a rare and historic post box manufactured in 1863. It is the last remaining working box of only seven or nine originally made for Liverpool to handle high volumes of mail, including newspapers.

Reign / Cipher

Queen Victoria

Design variant / Subtype

Type I

Added By

DM

Created

28/02/2026

Updated

07/04/2026

Date in service

1863

Reg No

L3 13D

Grid reference

SJ 34247 89659

Road

Salthouse Quay

Location (from coordinates)

Liverpool, Liverpool City Region, United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.39964698801322,-2.9903679479966154

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Timeline

  • Installed1 Jan 1863
  • First photo28 Feb 2026
  • Last confirmation30 Mar 2026
  • Last recorded visit30 Mar 2026 by Emma H
  • Latest photo28 Feb 2026

History

When this listing was created, when it was approved and by whom, what was changed (and who approved each correction), and any merges.

  • Design variant / Subtype changed from – to Type I by LukeApproved on 7 Apr 2026, 14:50 by Luke
  • Approved by Luke
  • Listed by DM

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