Survey Data
Reg No
15601110
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1907 - 1910
Coordinates
315640, 159509
Date Recorded
07/06/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron "wall box" post box, between 1907-10, with "ER [Edwardus Rex]" royal cipher. Set in part repointed boundary wall.
Appraisal
A "wall box" post box attributable to McDowall Steven and Company (fl. 1828-1930) of London and Glasgow representing an interesting example of mass-produced cast-iron work making a pleasing, if largely inconspicuous visual statement in an urban street scene with embellishments identifying the artistic potential of the composition including the King Edward VII (1841-1910; r. 1901-10) royal cipher of additional significance as an imprinted reminder of the period when Ireland formed part of the British Empire.