Survey Data
Reg No
20866175
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1910 - 1920
Coordinates
166038, 71135
Date Recorded
27/04/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron pillar post box, erected c.1915. Moulded neck, fluted cap and having insignia of King George V insignia. Located on corner at junction of Gaol Walk and College Road.
Appraisal
This cast-iron post box forms an attractive addition to the streetscape. The insignia demonstrates the artistic qualities of mass production at the time of its casting. Such post boxes are becoming increasingly rare and are now often replaced by plastic boxes. It was erected during the reign of George V (1910-1921) and is a reminder of Ireland's colonial past.