Reg No
15310127
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Historical, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1880 - 1901
Coordinates
244188, 253058
Date Recorded
07/07/2004
Date Updated
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Freestanding cast-iron pillar box, erected c.1890, having moulded necking, a shallow domed cap and raised 'VR' cipher to the door. Set on a footpath to the east side of Mullingar.
This standard cast-iron pillar box, which is still in use, is an important feature in the streetscape to the east side of Mullingar. It represents a good example of early-surviving mass-produced cast-iron work, incorporating profiled details contributing significantly to the design aesthetic of the composition. The V R motif identifies the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and is a subtle feature of historical importance. One of the few examples of a pillar box in Westmeath.