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Post box in Townparks

Post box
Post box in Townparks
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Post box in Townparks wears fluted decoration and a royal crest around a slot barely big enough for an envelope. That’s the trick with grandeur: build the palace first, then tell the king he’ll have to come in sideways.

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Wall-mounted cast-iron post box, installed c.1860. Royal crest and insignia of Victoria with fluted decoration to door having maker's mark at base.
This discreet item of street furniture has a subtle impact on the visual appeal of the streetscape and is in continuous use. The various raised details enhance the design quality of the post box, while the royal cipher is of interest as a reminder of Ireland's history as part of the British Empire. The post box remains in reasonable condition and is a good example of early mass-produced cast-iron ware.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 30313001

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