Survey Data
Reg No
20841058
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1860 - 1880
Coordinates
112356, 33923
Date Recorded
25/06/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding hexagon-plan cast-iron post box, c.1870, with decorative moulded cap and finial featuring foliage and beading motifs. Royal insignia of Queen Victoria and crest and lettering cast in high relief. Moulded base with maker's mark.
Appraisal
An unusually ornate Victorian post box exhibiting the finer artistic possibilities of iron casting. The recognisable pillar box form has been elaborated with decorative beading and foliated detailing to the cap. Fabricated during the reign of Queen Victoria, this rare example contributes significantly to the streetscape of Skibbereen.