Survey Data

Reg No

21902125


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Artistic, Social, Technical


Original Use

Post box


In Use As

Post box


Date

1880 - 1900


Coordinates

149552, 144251


Date Recorded

07/10/2008


Date Updated

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Description

Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c. 1890, with crown and royal insignia of Queen Victoria. Set in rubble limestone wall. Manufactured by W.T. Allen and Co. London.

Appraisal

This attractive cast-iron post box, with its is Queen Victoria monogram is of technical interest for its cast-iron construction. The crown and raised lettering, in particular, are design features of artistic note.