Survey Data
Reg No
40401614
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
Date
1900 - 1910
Coordinates
252681, 315758
Date Recorded
13/06/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Cast-iron post box, c.1905, with ER VII insignia and crown motif, set in concrete surround into a blocked up door in the front elevation of the Coppanagh Corn Mill.
Appraisal
Set into the wall of Coppanagh Corn Mill at Coppanagh, this rural post box is an indicator of a formerly thriving rural industrial complex. The recognisable form and simple detail of the post box illustrate the artistic qualities of mass production at the time of its casting. Cast-iron post boxes are becoming increasing rare throughout Ireland, often being replaced with mass-produced plastic boxes.