NHER 47936 (Building record) - Letterbox adjacent to number 12, Gentleman's Walk

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Summary

This letterbox dates to around 1870. It is made from cast-iron and is hexagonal in shape with foliage decoration on top. In about 2006 this letterbox was damaged by a reversing lorry and was removed for conservation. The letterbox has since been replaced.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1051243: LETTERBOX ADJACENT TO NUMBER 12

Location

Map sheet	TG20NW
Civil Parish	NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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June 1972. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Letterbox. Dates to around 1870. Cast-iron. Hexagonal form with foliage decoration on top."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Beers (HES), 19 February 2020.

Before 2006.
The Letter Box Study Group records show that before 2006 this letterbox was severely damaged by a reversing lorry and was removed for conservation. The letterbox has since been replaced and the location of the original box is unknown.
See Correspondence (S2).
A. Beckham (HES), 2 October 2017.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051243.
<S2> SNF98026 Correspondence: Snelling, P. 2017. Email about NHER 47936, a letterbox adjacent to 12 Gentleman's Walk. 26 September. pdf/A.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

LETTER BOX (19th Century to 21st Century - 1870 AD to 2100 AD)

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Norwich (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Feb 19 2020 8:13PM