Survey Data
Reg No
15309006
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Historical, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1880 - 1901
Coordinates
243056, 254028
Date Recorded
06/09/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1890, with 'VR' royal cipher and raised crown motif. Set into (rebuilt) rubble limestone wall. Located outside the former Union Workhouse now St. Mary's Hospital (15309008) to the north of Mullingar Town.
Appraisal
This cast-iron post box, which is still in use, is an important feature in the streetscape. The modest design of the box is enhanced by the royal cipher with crown motif, which enlivens the appearance of this otherwise functional object. It identifies the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). It remains a subtle feature in the streetscape, adding an historic veneer to a newly rebuilt wall to the north of Mullingar.