Survey Data

Reg No

20987041


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Artistic, Social, Technical


Original Use

Post box


In Use As

Post box


Date

1860 - 1900


Coordinates

176098, 63190


Date Recorded

28/05/2009


Date Updated

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Description

Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, installed c.1880, having canopied letter slot with raised lettering reading ‘Post Office’ and embossed manufacturer's mark 'W.T. Allen & Co. London'. Set in rubble limestone wall.

Appraisal

A fine example of historic mass produced cast-iron, demonstrating the excellent quality and design which was used for these functional objects in the past.