Survey Data
Reg No
22809108
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1900 - 1910
Coordinates
204841, 98153
Date Recorded
26/06/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1905, with inscribed “ER VII” royal cipher. Mounted into unpainted rendered boundary wall.
Appraisal
A discreet item of street furniture, which contributes to the streetscape quality of South Mall. The post box represents a good example of early-surviving mass-produced cast-iron work, while the raised elements enhance the design quality of the piece. The royal cipher and crown motif are of special interest as a tangible reminder of Ireland having been part of the British Empire.