Carpenter’s boxes
These types of box are often referred to as "Carpenter’s boxes", a term I heard used by Steve Knight of the Colne Valley Postal History Museum during a recent talk. The name comes from how posting...
Church Lane, West Dean
Notes
Possibly local craftsman made. Wooden front opening door with enamel plate.
Postbox details
- Reign / Cipher
- King George VI
- Form
- Wall Box
- Pattern
- –
- Design variant / Subtype
- –
- Status
- Operational
- Finish
- Standard Red
- Structural features
- Front Access Door
- Added By
- Keith Stroud
- Created
- 07/04/2026
- Updated
- 29/06/2026
- Date in service
- -
- Reg No
- PO18 77
- PostboxMap ID
- Designation code
- -
- Grid reference
- SU 85811 12372
- Road
- Church Lane
- Location (from coordinates)
- West Dean, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Coordinates
50.904458,-0.780976
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Timeline
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- Approved
Approved by Moddy
- Listed
Listed by Keith Stroud
- Photo
First photo
- Visit
Last recorded visit
by Keith Stroud
- Photo
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PostboxMap.co.uk. "Church Lane, West Dean (King George VI, Wall Box, West Dean)." https://postboxmap.co.uk/postbox/69d57928fb92bb63a1724ca8. Accessed 1 July 2026.