The traditional, iconic British Red Pillar Post Box.
The UK boasts approximately 115,000 letter boxes dotted around villages, towns and cities and the British favourite is now recognised and protected as national treasures by English Heritage.
In Britain the first pillar post boxes were erected in Jersey in 1852. Originally painted green, the now famous red was introduced for better visibility in 1874. In 1879 came the cylindrical design of pillar box, which apart from a few recent experiments has changed very little since. During the Second World War the tops of some boxes were painted with gas detection paint, while their plinths were painted white to aid movement on unlit wartime streets.
This post box's next delivery is Monday (as shown on the little square plate above the slot) and it is from Elizabeth II's reign. I like to think it is full of letters and postcards ;)
This is my first in a new range of British Icon Sculpture and so far I am loving it!!
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