V R post box

Mr H revisits the sleepy village of Red Rock just outside the town of Wigan to take a look at a Victorian era postbox built into the wall of a former public house that has been serving the villagers of Red Rock for over 100 years.

Brilliant! I’ve seen this one in Aspull, but it’s no longer in use.

Nice on Jo Anne

I think Mr H's post box was the subject of Wigan World's PAD today.

There is a post box in the wall of an old building near to where I live, I'll have to look and see if it a VR one. Watch this space

ramiejamie wrote:I think Mr H's post box was the subject of Wigan World's PAD today.

Yes, you’re right, Ray - VR Postbox by Mick Byrne: 7th Sept 2023



In the subsequent comments, local historian Tom Walsh tells of a thwarted attempt to steal the Red Rock one. Others add that there are possibly VR wall boxes still existing in Ashton and Orrell as well. And just outside of Wigan Borough there’s definitely one between Blackrod Station and the A6 according to another local historian, Rev David Long.