Survey Data
Reg No
50130209
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1900 - 1910
Coordinates
315993, 236156
Date Recorded
16/07/2018
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding round-plan cast-iron pillar postbox, erected c. 1905, having shallow domed cap, fluted frieze, moulded neck and plinth base. Raised insignia of Edward VII and crown, raised lettering 'Post Office' and moulded handle to front (west) face. Maker's mark 'McDowall Steven & Co. Ltd., London & Glasgow' to plinth. Located at west side west side of Drumcondra Road Lower, next to railway station.
Appraisal
This high-quality piece of street furniture is illustrative of the mass-produced cast-ironwork created by the foundry of McDowall Steven & Co. Ltd. The royal insignia of Edward VII date the postbox to the early part of twentieth century, adding an artistic flourish to this utilitarian feature. This postbox constitutes a working, functional component of Dublin's postal heritage, its survival adding to the overall architectural character of the streetscape.