Reg No
40401614
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Post box
Date
1900 - 1910
Coordinates
252681, 315758
Date Recorded
13/06/2012
Date Updated
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Cast-iron post box, c.1905, with ER VII insignia and crown motif, set in concrete surround into a blocked up door in the front elevation of the Coppanagh Corn Mill.
Set into the wall of Coppanagh Corn Mill at Coppanagh, this rural post box is an indicator of a formerly thriving rural industrial complex. The recognisable form and simple detail of the post box illustrate the artistic qualities of mass production at the time of its casting. Cast-iron post boxes are becoming increasing rare throughout Ireland, often being replaced with mass-produced plastic boxes.