Survey Data
Reg No
21901307
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
In Use As
Post box
Date
1880 - 1900
Coordinates
155320, 153298
Date Recorded
25/11/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, erected c. 1890. Mounted on coursed limestone rubble church boundary wall. Raised VR lettering and crown motif. Cast-iron tie ring in wall to south.
Appraisal
This cast-iron post box, which is still in use, is an important, if subtle item of street furniture that represents an early surviving example of mass-produced cast-iron work. The raised royal cipher and crown motif enhance the design quality of the composition and are of significance as a tangible reminder of Ireland as part of the British Empire. The location of the post box at a church and the tie ring indicates the site's place in the community.