New Costessey Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar on the counter: an old envelope addressed to ‘The Next Person Who Opens This.’ Inside was a note reading, ‘If you see this, please take it home with you—it’s yours now.’ Since then, every few weeks someone finds another mysterious letter or package left anonymously. Finally, one day a delivery driver found a box filled with donuts and a card saying, 'Welcome to New Costessey—help yourself!' Turns out, it was just the local postmaster trying to be friendly.

2. A little boy walked into the New Costessey Post Office one afternoon and pointed excitedly at a large box sitting in front of the counter. ‘What’s that?’ he asked, eyes wide with curiosity. The postmaster smiled and replied, 'That’s our new time capsule, son.' The boy’s face lit up even more as he exclaimed, 'Can I put something inside?' Before anyone could answer, his mother gently pulled him away, muttering something about getting home for tea. And so, another item joined the collection, destined to be opened decades later by someone who would wonder what all the fuss was about.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to the New Costessey Post Office one rainy day and noticed a strange package wrapped in brown paper. ‘What could be inside?’ he wondered aloud as he carried it inside. As he opened it carefully, a small note fell out: 'To our favorite delivery guy—enjoy your surprise!' Inside was a box of freshly baked cookies from a local bakery. The driver smiled, realizing that his neighbors had been playing a friendly prank on him.

4. A regular entered the New Costessey Post Office one evening, muttering under his breath: ‘This line is never this long for real mail.’ As he approached the counter, a delivery driver asked him if it was important, since today was mostly packages. The regular grumbled something about bureaucracy and left, only to return moments later with a package himself—causing everyone to laugh softly. The end result? A shorter queue and a smile on everyone’s face.