Hexagonal Victorian Post Box and Posins Hall, Palace Green, Durham

             In 1853 the first pillar box in the United Kingdom was installed at Botchergate, Carlisle. In 1856, Richard Redgrave of the Department of Science and Art designed an ornate pillar box for use in London and other large cities. In 1859 the design was improved, and this became the first National Standard pillar box. Green was adopted as the standard colour for the early Victorian post boxes. Between 1866 and 1879 the hexagonal Penfold post box became the standard design for pillar boxes and it was during this period that red was first adopted as the standard colour. The first boxes to be painted red were in London in July 1874, although it would be nearly 10 years before all the boxes had been repainted. 
Cosin's Hall, home to the University Institute of Advanced Studies, dates from the early 18th century, and was originally an Archdeacon’s Inn. It was converted into University accommodation in the 1830s, at which point it was named Cosin’s Hall. Named in his honour John Cosin was a 17th century Bishop of Durham.  
Both the building and the post box are within the Durham Castle an Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site.    
   

Taken in: UK / England / Durham (show map)

Taken on: January 25, 2020

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