Post box on Poleberry Street, County Waterford

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What is recorded here

Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, c.1915. Set into painted rendered, ruled and lined wall.

A discreet item of street furniture, contributing to the character of the streetscape of Poleberry Street. Of importance as an early example of mass-produced cast-iron, the evidence of a royal cipher confirms the historical significance of the piece as a tangible reminder of Ireland as part of British Empire. The surviving raised lettering enhances the artistic design quality of the composition.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 22830177

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