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First roadside pillar box on mainland Britain (replica)

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First roadside pillar box on mainland Britain (replica)

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First roadside pillar box on mainland Britain (replica)

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  • Location: Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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    June 24, 2026

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    In front of the old town hall, this postbox serves as a reminder that the first postbox in the United Kingdom was installed in the city of Carlisle in 1853.
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