Listed Building record MDR12184 - Victorian Pillar Box, Water Street, Buxton

Victorian pillar box, Water Street, Buxton, erected in 1866. 'A free-standing Victorian pillar box stands opposite the Opera House. It is a hexagonal 'Penfold' type, the fifth and last type of Penfold (having a cipher at the top of the door). There are only eight known to survive.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK0573NE THE SQUARE 616-1/3/4 (North East side) 18/06/86 Postbox at the junction with Water Street (Formerly Listed as: WATER STREET AND THE SQUARE Box 1 Pavilion) GV II Postbox. 1866. Penfold design. Cast-iron. Moulded and decorated ogee cap with acorn finial, over hexagonal plan on moulded base. Royal coat of arms over recessed posting slot, flanked by the inscriptions "Post" and "Office" within raised bands. Beneath this are the raised initials "VR" positioned over the collection times plate which is in a raised moulded surround. Inscription to base reads "Cochrane and Dudley". Listing NGR: SK0568973518.' (2)