Bristol Hengrove Bamfield North

Bristol Hengrove Bamfield North

At the northern end of Bamfield by the junction with Tracy Close

OS: ST598691
What3Words: bright.actual.lofts
Type: Anonymous Pillar Box Type B
No: BS14 442D

No longer a notice board for missing moggies 29 September 2025


View south down Bamfield


Makers mark Handyside Derby & London, which fits the lack of cipher. However, the firm of Andrew Handyside & Co ceased operations in 1931 and the estate this pillar box serves was not built until the 1970's. It was probably recycled from another site.


Whitchurch airport from the south east, June 1930 (Historic England historicengland.org.uk)


Left: OS Seventh Series 1952-1961 Right: OS 1:50000 1974 (National Library of Scotland maps.nls.uk) The red dots mark the approximate location of this pillar box.


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