Survey Data
Reg No
40401912
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1880 - 1900
Coordinates
228040, 304703
Date Recorded
14/06/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1890, with 'VR' royal cypher. Curved top and 'LETTERS ONLY' in raised lettering above letter slot with display panel over cypher in intertwined letters beneath. Set in rendered masonry gate pier adjacent to rural crossroads.
Appraisal
An attractive example of mass-produced cast-iron ware, the box is located close to a road junction, a common site for post boxes in rural areas. Originally painted red, the modest design of the box is enhanced by the decorative quality of the royal cypher of Queen Victoria, which is an interesting reminder of the period when Ireland formed part of the United Kingdom.