Survey Data
Reg No
20866197
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1910 - 1920
Coordinates
166027, 70914
Date Recorded
03/05/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Cast-iron post box, c.1915, with G.R. Royal cipher and crown motif. Set in concrete wall.
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.