Survey Data
Reg No
31817048
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1900 - 1910
Coordinates
187070, 263836
Date Recorded
15/08/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1905, with royal insignia of Edward VII and crown motif. Located in porch wall of Roscommon Railway Station.
Appraisal
The recognisable form and simple detailing of this post box illustrate the artistic qualities of mass production at the time of its casting. It makes a notable addition to this complex of railway buildings at Roscommon Railway Station.