Survey Data
Reg No
40402421
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1910 - 1920
Coordinates
231136, 301302
Date Recorded
29/06/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted postbox, erected c.1915, bearing G.R. cipher and crown emblem.
Appraisal
Finely crafted post-box produced during the short rein of George IV. Relatively few of these post-boxes were produced, and fewer still survive in the countryside. The modest form of this box is enhanced by the simple and well-designed lettering and crown, which add artistic interest to this functional object, and are reminders of Ireland's status prior to Independence. Cast-iron post boxes such as this are often replaced by plastic versions and are becoming increasing rare throughout Ireland.