Survey Data
Reg No
21828025
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1880 - 1890
Coordinates
151700, 141799
Date Recorded
18/08/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron letter box, erected c. 1885, bearing crown and royal insignia of VR lettering. Manufacturer's name on base: 'W.T. Allen and Co. London'. Mounted in boundary wall of Mid-Western Regional Orthopaedic Hospital.
Appraisal
This handsome item of street furniture, which is still in use, remains in good condition. The post box is a notable example of early mass-produced cast-iron. The raised lettering and royal cipher enhance the quality of the composition, and is a reminder of Ireland's past as part of the British Empire.