Rutland Gate, City of Westminster
Notes
A brass plaque, attached to the postbox, reads: This plaque commemorates the bicentary of the birth of Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), who introduced pillar boxes to the United Kingdom in 1852. In 1855 this street became one of the first in London to have a pillar box.
Postbox details
- Reign / Cipher
- Queen Victoria
- Form
- Pillar Box
- Design variant / Subtype
- Anonymous Type B
- Manufacturer
- Andrew Handyside & Co
- Status
- Operational
- Finish
- Standard Red
- Added By
- Keepmepostboxed
- Created
- 06/04/2026
- Updated
- 24/05/2026
- Date in service
- -
- Reg No
- SW7 37
- PostboxMap ID
- Designation code
- -
- Grid reference
- TQ 27233 79549
- Road
- Rutland Gate
- Location (from coordinates)
- City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.50057,-0.168352
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Notes changed from – to A brass plaque, attached to the postbox, reads: This plaque commemorates the bicentary of the birth of Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), who introduced pillar boxes to the United Kingdom in 1852. In 1855 this street became one of the first in London to have a pillar box. by Chas
Approved on 7 May 2026, 18:24 by Chas
- Check-in
Last confirmation
- Approved
Approved by Moddy
- Listed
Listed by Keepmepostboxed
- Visit
Last recorded visit
by Keepmepostboxed
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PostboxMap.co.uk. "Rutland Gate, City of Westminster (Queen Victoria, Pillar Box, City of Westminster)." https://postboxmap.co.uk/postbox/69d4241b22b19a2f53e3dde4. Accessed 1 July 2026.