Survey Data
Reg No
13002310
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Historical, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1900 - 1910
Coordinates
213229, 275302
Date Recorded
24/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron pillar post box, erected c. 1905. Moulded neck and cap, crown and Edward VII insignia. Situated on a footpath in a prominent location at the centre of Longford Town, close to the current location of the post office.
Appraisal
This cast-iron post box forms an attractive addition to the streetscape. The modest design of the pillar box is enhanced by the royal cipher with crown motif, which enlivens the appearance of this otherwise functional object. It identifies the reign of Edward VII (1901 - 1910). Many pre-independence post boxes were simply painted green and retained their royal insignia but are becoming a rare sight and are worthy of retention. The raised insignia demonstrates the artistic qualities of mass production at the time of its casting. This prominently-sited pillar box now acts a subtle and well-made historical artefact, adding incident to Main Street, Longford Town. It is one of the few pillar boxes in County Longford.