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Site of first mainland Britain post box

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This plaque commemmorates the siting in Botchergate, Carlisle of the first post box in mainland Britain in 1853. The box was made by local iron founders Messrs Abbott & Co. A replica Victorian Pillar Box stands outside the old Town Hall in the Market pla

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