Memorials & monuments · South East England
First Royal Mail Coach
In or near Midgham.
First Royal Mail Coach — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Oscar Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
First Royal Mail Coach is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kennet SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The First Royal Mail Coach is a memorial located in South-East England. It commemorates the introduction of the Royal Mail service, which revolutionised communication in Britain. The coach represents a significant development in postal history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.4034, -1.2572
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Thatcham
- Postcode
- RG19 3JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Nearest railway station
- Thatcham — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/6134785959 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is First Royal Mail Coach?
- First Royal Mail Coach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG19 3JA), in the parish of Thatcham.
- What is First Royal Mail Coach?
- First Royal Mail Coach — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to First Royal Mail Coach?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG19 3JA.
- Is First Royal Mail Coach a protected site?
- Yes — First Royal Mail Coach is part of the River Kennet SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is First Royal Mail Coach free to visit?
- Yes, First Royal Mail Coach is free to enter.
- How do I get to First Royal Mail Coach?
- The nearest railway station is Thatcham, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG19 3JA.