
What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Liverpool "Special" pillar box This is one of the original Liverpool "Special" posting boxes cast in 1863 by Messrs Cochrane and Company of Dudley. The unique design was authorised and introduced to meet heavy and special posting requirements found in certain parts of the city. The box was installed on this site in September 1987.
The Liverpool "Special" pillar box represents a uniquely designed postal receptacle, originally cast in 1863 by Cochrane and Company to handle the heavy posting demands in specific areas of Liverpool, marking an adaptation in public infrastructure to meet local needs.
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