Survey Data
Reg No
13619084
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1880 - 1900
Coordinates
308927, 275307
Date Recorded
22/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Cast-iron wall-mounted post box, erected c. 1890, with "VR" insignia and crown motif, set in red brick wall at entrance to Saint John's Home on east side of Peter's Hill.
Appraisal
The cast-iron post box forms a modest though attractive addition to the streetscape. Its recognisable form and simple detail illustrate the artistic qualities of mass production at the time of the casting and remains in use as an important feature in the social and urban fabric of the town.