Survey Data
Reg No
41403110
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1880 - 1900
Coordinates
289236, 303768
Date Recorded
26/03/2012
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, erected c.1890, with royal monogram of Queen Victoria, and 'POST OFFICE' in raised lettering on hood of opening. Maker's mark to base of box. Set into rubble stone wall at 'T' junction in Essexford village.
Appraisal
This appealing post box was supplied by W. T. Allen and Company of London (fl. 1881-1955), representing an early example of mass-produced cast-iron work making a pleasant, if discreet contribution to the built heritage of Essexford. Raised detailing enlivens the design value of the composition, including the royal cipher, of additional significance as a tangible reminder of the period when Ireland was a British colony.