What is recorded here

Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1890, with 'VR' royal cipher and raised crown motif. Set into (rebuilt) rubble limestone wall. Located outside the former Union Workhouse now St. Mary's Hospital (15309008) to the north of Mullingar Town.

This cast-iron post box, which is still in use, is an important feature in the streetscape. The modest design of the box is enhanced by the royal cipher with crown motif, which enlivens the appearance of this otherwise functional object. It identifies the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). It remains a subtle feature in the streetscape, adding an historic veneer to a newly rebuilt wall to the north of Mullingar.

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