This is believed to be the oldest post box in Sussex - it's about 150 years old! It is situated at the intersection of Western Road and Montpelier Road in Brighton (across the road from the Taj Grocers shop). The design is 'First National Standard' made by Cochrane Grove & Co of Dudley between 1859 and 1866. This is the 'Large' edition, one of only six still surviving in the UK. And I read somewhere that it has 'listed building' status!
How's that for today's obscure fact?
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