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We were the first place in the British Isles to have them and now 40 of our historic post boxes are here to stay.
Three have been given special protection so far – one in Grouville, one in St Ouen and one in St Helier.
Director of Policy, Projects and the Historic Environment Kevin Pilley said: “The first three boxes to be listed demonstrate the charm of these small but important features of Jersey’s historic environment. They include a Victorian wall box at the site of the former sub-post office in Route des Côtils, Grouville; a George V box in the gable wall of Vinchelez de Haut Manor in St Ouen; and a George VI box in the boundary wall of the Ommaroo Hotel in Havre des Pas.”
Jersey Post had a look at how often we were popping letters into post boxes back in 2013 and since then have been working with Jersey Heritage and the Environment department to assess the heritage value of up to 180 of them around the Island.
They have agreed that Jersey Post will maintain and decorate all of the historic post boxes that include pillar, wall and lamp boxes bearing the mark of five monarchs – Victoria, Edward VII, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II – the earliest of which dates from around 1861.
Post boxes still in operation will be painted red with gold highlights, all the rest will be plain red.
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