Survey Data
Reg No
50080638
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1890 - 1900
Coordinates
315069, 233469
Date Recorded
22/10/2013
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron pillar post box, erected c.1895, with VR monogram to shaft, raised lettering to neck and dentillated cornice to cap. Maker’s mark of A. Handyside & Co. Derby and London to base.
Appraisal
This post box is a fine example of the work of the Derby and London foundry of Andrew Handyside & Co. The Victoria Regina monogram, raised Post Box lettering and dentillated cornice enliven the otherwise functional design. The iconic cylindrical postbox replaced the earlier hexagonal model in 1879, and underwent only minor modifications over the following century. Cast-iron post boxes were a common feature in the city, with pillar boxes provided where large volumes of mail were anticipated