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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 It is the last remaining working box of only seven or nine originally made for Liverpool to handle high volumes of mail, including newspapers.

Postbox details

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Queen Victoria3 contributors agree
Form
Pillar Box3 contributors agree
Design variant / Subtype
Liverpool Special
Manufacturer
Cochrane
Added By
DM
Created
28/02/2026
Updated
28/06/2026
Date in service
1863
Reg No
L3 13D
PostboxMap ID
Designation code
-
Grid reference
SJ 34247 89659
Road
Salthouse Quay
Location (from coordinates)
Liverpool, Liverpool City Region, United Kingdom

Coordinates

53.399647,-2.990368

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