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Post box in Gortnaclohy

Post box
Post box in Gortnaclohy
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What is recorded here

Wall-mounted cast-iron letter box, installed c. 1880. Raised royal insignia of Queen Victoria and crown cipher to front (south-west), having manufacture's name to base. Panelled surround to door, and raised lettering to letter slot hood.
This attractive letter box is ideally situated fronting directly onto a road within the village of Ashford. It is a fine example of the mass produced cast-iron items manufactured by the W.T Allen and Company (1881-1951) of London. The inclusion of the royal crown and insignia add artistic and historical interest to this pleasing piece of street furniture.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 21904409

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • A.-K. D., Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • Jonathan Thacker, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Created by Kglavin Modified Aug 2007 by Mike Christie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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