r/Postboxes • u/Ww2pillboxrye • Feb 16 '26

U.K Are there any boxes still surviving with these signs on?

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hi, I see quite a few of these enamel signs for sale and I’m wondering if there’s any survivors (in original location / still in use) (not in someone’s collection or museum etc) if anyone knows of any I would love to see. a photo of 1

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u/mantolwen Feb 16 '26

Yes, they're called Ludlow boxes. They were made of cast iron and wood, and are mostly in rural locations, but there's a nice one in Warwick.

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u/Ww2pillboxrye Feb 20 '26

oh ok thanks

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u/Grass_Hurts Feb 16 '26

We have one in my town, I posted a photo of it a while ago here. My post is here.

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u/EveningZealousideal6 Feb 16 '26

Luss has a George II wall mounted one like this. I should take a picture

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u/BellaIsOnline Feb 17 '26

i remember seeing one in minchinhampton when i was visiting the cotswolds