Colne Valley Postal History Museum
109 Head Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AZ
Housed in the gardens of a large suburban house in the pleasant Essex town of Halstead, the collection has been built up over a number of years by one man and now comprises 165 ex-British Post Office and Overseas Postal Administration letter boxes together with 25 Stamp Vending Machines, documents, bicycles, uniforms and associated artefacts.
The museum houses the second-largest private collection of Post Boxes in the UK and is an invaluable resource for teaching and historical research. In addition, the Museum is also home to the National AA Village Signs collection, comprising more than 65 of these iconic round village name signs from across the UK - the largest display of these anywhere. Two buildings are set up to show a rural post office of the 1940s/50s and 1980/90s. Kids can try on uniforms, work the machines and post their own letters - lots of hands on experiences! At least one vintage Mail van will be in attendance.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
109 Head Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AZ
- Directions:
- White house on A131 Sudbury Road 1/4 mile north of town centre. On street parking on Sudbury Road and Colne Road.
- Contact on day:
- Steve Knight
- Telephone number:
- +447768781660
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Limited disabled access due to one step up and one down to access the garden and three steps to access the new extension shed. Assistance dogs welcome.
Additional information
Free parking on surrounding roads - Sudbury Rd and Colne Rd
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
