Kettering Road, Northampton
Notes
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Reign / Cipher
Form
Design variant / Subtype
Status
Finish
Added By
Created
13/04/2026
Updated
05/05/2026
Date in service
-
Reg No
NN1 12
Designation code
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Grid reference
SP 76211 61070
Road
Kettering Road
Location (from coordinates)
Northampton, West Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Timeline
- InstalledUnknown
- First photo13 Apr 2026
- Last recorded visit13 Apr 2026 by Noah
- Latest photo13 Apr 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.
- Approved by Luke
Comments (3)
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Keith Stroud
Looks like it may have been an Air Mail box originally, blue showing through and the sign 'holes' on the cap?
15 Apr 2026, 06:00
Noah· replying to Keith Stroud
I was wondering what there was blue. I'll have to look into it more and see if it was, is it common for air mail boxes to be turned into standard red ones?
18 Apr 2026, 09:21
Noah· replying to Keith Stroud
I've read up on them, I'm not sure if this was a Air Mail box as they came about in th 1930s, being an Edward VII cypher means they're off about 20 years. Although it could have been painted to give it the function of a Air Mail box within the 1930s. I've been reading this blog on it and Northampton did have 1 air mail box so it could be plausible https://threepointsofthecompass.com/2023/11/18/trail-talk-1930s-airmail-pillar-boxes/
18 Apr 2026, 09:49