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Penfold pillar boxes

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Penfold pillar boxes

Designed by John Penfold. They are distinguished by their hexagonal shape, with an acanthus bud on top. The originals were made by Cochrane & Co of Dudley, Worcestershire, and later replicas by Machan Engineering of Denny, Stirlingshire in the late 20th century.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Penfold pillar boxes

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Penfold pillar box - EC1

Painted in the authentic green then in use, this is a reproduction of the Pen...

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Penfold pillar box - NW3

This Penfold pillar box, dating from around 1870 is preserved as an historica...

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Steven Bros. & Co.

Steven Bros. & Co.

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Thomas Cobden-Sanderson

Thomas Cobden-Sanderson

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Mary Watts

Mary Watts

Born as Mary Seton Fraser Tytler in India but brought up in Scotland. 1886 married G. F. Watts. Co-founded the Compton Potters' Arts Guild and the Arts & Crafts Guild in Compton, Surrey. There ...

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Edward Massey

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Horatio ('Horace') Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford

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