Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pillar Box in Forecourt of Brecknock Museum
Brecon, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 16 December 1976
- Town
- Brecon
- Community
- Brecon
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.94619, -3.38899
- Cadw reference
- 7013
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In front of main entrance to Brecknock Museum, backing onto railings.
History
This formerly stood by the Castle of Brecon Hotel in Castle Square, and later by Honddu Bridge, The Promenade. It is an example of the hexagonal cast-iron pillar-box designed by J W Penfold in 1865; produced 1866 to 1879 by Cochrane and Co. At time of inspection painted in the authentic green used before introduction of "Pillar box red".
Exterior
Hexagonal cast-iron pillar-box with plinth bearing maker's name. Ogee domed top decorated with foliage; oval finial, rim with pellet decoration. Royal arms below rim, with inscription "Post Office" flanking slot. Monogram "VR" on door, and, in moulded surround, details of collection times.
Reason for designation
Rare surviving example of this design of post box. Group value with Museum.
Nearby in the register
- Forecourt Walls & Railings to the Brecknock MuseumDomesticunder 1 mi
- The Puzzle Tree Restaurant, including Stone Wall and RailingsCommercialunder 1 mi
- Brecknock MuseumRecreationalunder 1 mi
- 37 The WattonCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.