Swanton Morley Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Swanton Morley Post Office and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside. The mailboxes seemed to vibrate ever so slightly as if something unseen were sorting letters with meticulous precision. Curious, the driver opened the door slowly. Inside, everything was in perfect order—letters neatly stacked, packages arranged precisely. Then he heard it again: a soft, rhythmic hum. Suddenly, a small voice said, 'Would you like some tea?' Turning around, he saw an old lady smiling warmly behind the counter. ‘Oh, hello,’ stammered the driver. She winked and added, “Just don’t mention that I’ve been here since before your grandma was born.”

2. A curious neighbor stopped by one afternoon and asked the postmaster, ‘Why do you always stamp letters with such a big smiley face?’ The postmaster smiled mysteriously and replied, 'That's not just any smiley face— it's our very own Swanton Morley Post Office logo! We want everyone to feel happy when they receive mail here.' The curious neighbor shook his head and muttered, 'Next time I'll ask about those flying pigeons delivering packages...'

3. A regular walked into the Swanton Morley Post Office with an envelope in hand, muttering something about finally getting that long-overdue package. The postal clerk took the envelope and smiled knowingly. ‘That’s been here for three months,’ she said. A delivery driver appeared from behind the counter, holding another identical envelope. ‘We’ve got a duplicate here too,’ he chuckled. The regular laughed sheepishly as his neighbor entered, shaking her head and whispering, 'You’re always losing things.'

4. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Swanton Morley Post Office and asked the clerk, ‘How come every package here has “Delivered to Unicorn Castle” written on it?’ The clerk smiled mysteriously and whispered, 'That's because our village believes that when packages are addressed to Unicorn Castle, they always arrive safely.' The delivery driver shook his head, but couldn't help laughing as he drove off, thinking maybe some things in life aren't meant to be explained.