Sunday, 27 November 2011
Wells Penny Post
Two wrappers sent in the Wells Penny Post, with Receiving House marks - a framed "No.16" and an unframed "No.17". These are likely to originally be from the Bristol Penny Post. Oxley assigns "No.16" to Oakhill. Chew Magna had "No.43" from 1830-33 but was then given "No.17" which it had from 1834-1840 (source - "Bristol 5th Clause & Penny Posts 1793-1840" by Ian Warn). So "No.17" is likely to be Chew Magna. From 1818 a number of Receiving Houses, including these, were under Bristol, Bath and Wells, ie. they could sent mail to whichever Post Town, depending on where it was addressed.
Below is a map of the Wells Penny Post, taken from an article in the S&DPHG Journal:
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Correction: Chew Magna had "No.43" from 1830-33 but was then given "No.17" which it had from 1834-1840 (source - "Bristol 5th Clause & Penny Posts 1793-1840" by Ian Warn). So "No.17" is likely to be Chew Magna.
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