Survey Data

Reg No

21902414


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Artistic, Social


Original Use

Post box


In Use As

Post box


Date

1940 - 1960


Coordinates

173755, 147946


Date Recorded

22/01/2008


Date Updated

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Description

Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, erected c. 1850, with 'Post Office' written in relief. Manufacturer's marker on base: 'W.T. Allen & Co. London'. Mounted in former shop wall.

Appraisal

Such post boxes replaced the smaller and more modest boxes containing a 'P&T' insignia. The 'post office' design on this box indicates that the former shop may possibly have functioned as the area post office.