Survey Data
Reg No
50030049
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1950 - 1970
Coordinates
320500, 239426
Date Recorded
10/11/2014
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron pillar postbox, erected c. 1960. Shallow domed cap with fluted rim, moulded neck and plinth. Raised 'P&T' insignia in Gaelic script to door to front (west). Set in grass verge, within suburban housing estate.
Appraisal
This attractive piece of street furniture is representative of the standard of mass production of cast-iron ware in the early and mid-twentieth century. Its survival is testament to the quality of its original design and of the materials used in its manufacture. Moulded and dentillated detailing enliven this functional object. The 'P&T' insignia is particularly notable as it signifies that this postbox was cast in the era following Independence, by the newly-created Department of Posts and Telegraphs. The use of Gaelic script adds artistic interest, while also indicating the State's role in the establishment of a national identity. This box was probably erected to provide a service to this newly-constructed estate in the 1960s.