Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pillar Box on corner below Minfor
Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Machynlleth, Powys, designated on 21 April 1988.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 21 April 1988
- Community
- Machynlleth
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.59202, -3.85262
- Cadw reference
- 8393
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 149 Barmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Around the corner from main (A487) road; on pavement close to railed grounds of Minfor (former Vane Almshouses).
Exterior
Late Cl9/early C20 (before l904) with embossed inscription: "A HANDYSIDE & COMPANY, DERBY AND LONDON". Circular cast-iron pillar box of standard design, fluted rim to shallow domed cap. "POST OFFICE" lettering to frieze with letter opening between, moulded base. Curved door with collection plate over embossed "VR" monogram.
Reason for designation
Included for its group value in this specially fine Conservation Area.
Nearby in the register
- War MemorialCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- 36 Heol PenralltCommercialunder 1 mi
- Boundary Walls and Railings to the East part of the Churchyard to the Parish Church of St. PeterReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Minfor (formerly Vane Almhouses)Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.