What is recorded here

Cast-iron post box, erected c.1915, set within random coursed rubble wall. Raised cast-iron lettering with crown motif and GR royal cipher. Raised lettering at base with manufacturer's mark 'W.T. Allen & Co. London'.

Located on Wilmer Road, this wall-mounted George V post box has some noteworthy characteristics. Raised lettering and a crown motif in high relief adorn this functional piece of street furniture, which provides an important service for the residents of Birr. As an artifact of social significance, it was recalls the reign of George V, the final British monarch to rule in Ireland before Independence. The London firm of founders, W.T. Allen & Co., was in operation from 1881-1955.

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