Hongkong Post embarked on a major restoration project for Stanley Post Office in August 2007. Restoration work was undertaken to preserve and reinstate the original characteristics of the office and keep this as a “time capsule of postal history”. A small building with a proud heritage, it has contributed much to the special charm of Stanley over the years and lives on today as a charming tourist attraction as well.
Major restoration work includes reinstalling for display purposes an original manual stamp vending machine and cast iron posting box bearing the royal cipher of King George VI, as well as refurbishing the original window grilles with the GR insignia, all of which were in use at Stanley Post Office at various times over the years.
The counter layout has been rebuilt with grating to resemble its appearance in the early days and the original terrazzo floor, which was a very common finish in the old days, has been carefully restored.
The roof has also been painstakingly renovated. The false ceiling was removed to reveal the original wooden beams and purlins of the roof structure. The exposed inner timbers seen today are the originals installed when the office was first built.
