John Penfold and Penfold Postbox brushed metal plaque

This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: Penfold Postbox. This type of postbox was designed by John Wornham Penfold and was introduced in 1866. He was a resident of Haslemere (1828-1909) and lived at Courts Hill House ( now Penfolds) Sandrock Corner, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey

John Penfold designed the iconic Penfold Postbox introduced in 1866, which became a standard for British postal infrastructure; he lived in Haslemere, Surrey.