Post Box

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

A free-standing early twentieth century Edward 7th cast-iron post box in Edenderry, mounted on the footpath close to the junction of Edenderry Village and Edenderry Cottages.

This post box is of standard design and painted in ‘pillar box red’ throughout except for the base which is black and carries its maker’s name ‘MCDOWALL. STEVEN & CO LTD LONDON & GLASGOW’ . It stands 5ft 0in high and measures 21in/15½ in/17in in diameter around its cap, shaft and base respectively.

Below its shallow oversailing cap, the edge of which is fluted, is the door, hinged at left and with a raised cup handle at the right with the lock keyhole above. At the top of the door is a hooded rectangular aperture through which the letters are inserted into the box. Centred above this is a small holder containing a removable plate showing the day of the next collection and to the left are raised letters ‘NEXT COLLECTION’. Below the aperture is a notice plate holder containing details of collection days/times. The number of this particular box is also given at the bottom of the notice (BT8 226).
Below the notice plate holder is an ‘E R Vll’ cipher in cursive script with a raised crown above.

Historical information

OS map evidence shows that this post box originally stood at the NW end of Edenderry Road (opposite the site of the mill complex) and was moved at some point in recent decades.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

Not listed

Criteria for listing: historic interest

Not listed

Evaluation

This post box was moved from its original location at the other end of the village and as it is not in its original location it has not been considered for listing.

A free-standing early twentieth century King Edward Vll cast-iron post box, erected in Edenderry Village between 1901 – 1910 and carrying its maker’s name ‘MCDOWALL. STEVEN & CO LTD / LONDON & GLASGOW
This post box is in the distinctive style peculiar to the Post Office, painted in ‘pillar box red’ throughout except for the base which is black and with a fluted cap. It is of historical importance as it bears the Royal Cipher of King Edward Vll on the door.