Survivor.

Built into a pebble wall at Ferrices Farm, Steart on the Somerset coast, this Post Box has withstood the salty air of the Bristol Channel and Atlantic storms since the reign of Queen Victoria, 1837 -1901. (Seven Monarchs)
Postmen have collected mail from this box in all weathers for at least 120 years, mail would have been transported to the nearest town of Bridgwater by foot or horseback when it was installed (experiments with motor transport for mail only started nationally in 1897)

Think of the national and world events that have occurred since the box was installed
World wars, The Titanic sinking, Votes for Women, Talking Films, the list is endless.

My Tuesday post box offering,

Xata, Erhard Bernstein, Nouchetdu38, Eunice Perkins and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

40 comments - The latest ones

Schussentäler ^club

Ein stabiler Briefkasten, der viele Jahre alt ist. Ob die heutigen neuen Briefkästen so lange halten?

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you. I cannot image mail boxes will have a place in society for much longer,

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Great find Roger.
In the Netherlands they are almost gone !!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap, that's a shame, they are an iconic part of history.

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding shot! Stay well!

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2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you, William

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

I BET IT COULD TELL SOME TALES !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you, Pam. I would love to be able to sit and listen to some of them

2 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

étonnante !!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to neira-Dan ^club

Thank you, a real survivor

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

What a great find and photo............the box has survived through so many changes. I hope it remains through many more (although I note your reply to Schussentäler, above).

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Many thanks Keith, the small hamlet is now completely intertwined in the WWT wetlands reserve however was previously a quiet place with just a few summer walkers, like us.
It is still a wonderful place for Sunsets and murmurations.

2 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

...the old charm...

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Armando Taborda ^club

indeed Armando, many thanks.

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Das ist schön,dass es noch dieses Geschichte des Postkastens gibt lieber Roger,eine ganz tolle Deatilaufnahme :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Guni, very much appreciated.

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very nice find, Roger ! A kind of timetravel !

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you, Ulrich.

2 years ago.

Ruesterstaude ^club

interessant, Roger, ist der noch im Dienst?

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ruesterstaude ^club

Oh yes, it is still in daily use, thank you.

2 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

Great photo, Roger. I love the historic references too. An item with a rich connection to the past.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Smiley Derleth ^club

Thank you, Smiley,
Built to last and has been allowed to do its job

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Une superbe et excellente boîte aux lettres qui à survécut aux éléments.
Bonne journée.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you Mail, and is still doing its job

2 years ago.

Léopold ^club

Postal survivance of yester years.

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Interesting notes and I like the picture very much Roger.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you, Rosa, not many of this age still in service, I suspect

2 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

a real historical mail box and a nice find for you!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Gabi Lombardo ^club

Thank you, Gabi, and still in use !

2 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

Wonderful and nostalgic! And this is the German counterpart :-)

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Thank you Enda, just money saving really I think

2 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

But it's more work (and probably not even so cheap) to put a hole in a wall... ;-)

2 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

Ah, the all-important red in a photo! A post box made to last!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thank you Roger, It has done it’s job !

2 years ago.

Stefani Wehner ^club

a real eye-catcher!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Stefani Wehner ^club

Thank you Stefani !

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Roger
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
It is nice to see what appears to be a genuine item. As no doubt you are well aware, you can get replicas of these on the internet quite cheap, but as this one has post times...
It has stood the test of time well..
Best Wishes, Happy Monday a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thank you, Peter, this is without doubt a genuine item serviced daily by the Royal Mail, I have images of this box going back a couple of decades at least

2 years ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

Wonderful piece of postal history. I love the stone wall too!

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Eunice Perkins ^club

Many thanks Eunice it is a survivor

2 years ago.

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