Monks Road Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk one autumn day, an elderly gentleman walked into Monks Road Post Office with something unusual under his arm. The postal clerk raised an eyebrow as he approached the counter. ‘Good evening,’ said the old man, ‘I’d like to send this package.’ He unwrapped a small bundle revealing… nothing but air! The clerk stared blankly for a moment before bursting out laughing. ‘Sir, you can’t mail empty space!’ The old fellow smiled and replied, ‘Oh yes I can—this is a letter from my nephew in Australia. He says hello every time the wind blows through here.’

2. At dawn one foggy morning, a mail carrier pulled up to Monks Road Post Office. The air was heavy with the scent of freshly baked bread from the local bakery next door. As he stepped out, he noticed an old man waving frantically from across the street. ‘Your bike’s stuck in my garden!’ With a sheepish smile, the mailman realized his two-wheeler had indeed become entangled in some bushes. After a bit of laughter and help from a passing delivery driver, they managed to free it just as the sun peeked over the rooftops. Another uneventful day at Monks Road Post Office, except for that little adventure.

3. At noon on a hot summer day, a delivery driver pulled up to Monks Road Post Office with a package so large it looked like a small tree. The driver struggled to get out of his truck, took one look at the package, and asked the postmaster, ‘How in the world did someone manage to send you a tree?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the postmaster replied, ‘Must be a regular.’

4. At midnight, a postal worker heard a voice whispering from behind the counter. ‘Anything for me?’ asked no one but everyone in town. Curious, he turned around—and saw only an old envelope with his name on it. The next morning, everyone received similar envelopes addressed to themselves. It became Monks Road’s annual tradition: at midnight, everyone gathered at the post office to receive their mysterious letters. Nobody ever knew who sent them, but everyone looked forward to the surprise.