Post box in Gorey Corporation Lands (15601110)

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Wall-mounted cast-iron "wall box" post box, between 1907-10, with "ER [Edwardus Rex]" royal cipher. Set in part repointed boundary wall.

A "wall box" post box attributable to McDowall Steven and Company (fl. 1828-1930) of London and Glasgow representing an interesting example of mass-produced cast-iron work making a pleasing, if largely inconspicuous visual statement in an urban street scene with embellishments identifying the artistic potential of the composition including the King Edward VII (1841-1910; r. 1901-10) royal cipher of additional significance as an imprinted reminder of the period when Ireland formed part of the British Empire.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 15601110

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