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First Pillar Boxes in St Helier

When: 23 November 1852
Where: David Place, New Street, Cheapside, St Clement's Road
Part of: The first roadside pillar boxes in the British Isles brought into public use in St Helier, Jersey

Four pillar boxes produced by Vaudin & Son were erected in St Helier and brought into public use on 23 November 1852.

The first four pillar boxes in the British Isles were erected in David Place, New Street, Cheapside, and St Clement's Road in Saint Helier. They were produced by the foundry of Vaudin & Son in Jersey and brought into public use on 23 November 1852.

Sources

Pillar box Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
St Helier Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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