Overview
post box — Strandhill is recorded as post box in Sligo. Wall-mounted cast-iron post-box, c. 1905. Embossed inscription 'E R VII' with crown motif embossed on case, door added c.1925 with embossed inscription 'S E' insignia and harp motif.
Why it was built
The saved account records: Wall-mounted cast-iron post-box, c. 1905.
People and work
The saved account records: Embossed inscription 'E R VII' with crown motif embossed on case, door added c.1925 with embossed inscription 'S E' insignia and harp motif.
How it changed
The saved account records: Set in limestone rubble wall with red brick surround.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it post box. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
post box — Strandhill matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: An interesting historic artefact, this post-box clearly documents the transition from British to Irish administration, retaining an Edwardian surround with replacement door bearing the insignia of the Irish Free State. The embossed details are of artistic as well as technical interest, and particularly important given the short life-span (1922-1951) of the Free State administration. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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