Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
16/03/1976
Date of Amendment
06/06/2001
Name of Property
Pillar Box, St George's Crescent
Location
Outside The Queen's Hotel.
Broad Class
Communications
History
An example of the hexagonal cast-iron pillar box designed by J W Penfold c1865; pillar boxes of identical design produced 1866 to 79 by Cochrane and Co.
Exterior
Hexagonal cast-iron pillar box. Shallow umbrella shaped domed top decorated with foliage and with beading at the base; oval finial. Royal coat of arms above opening for letters. Initials " VR" applied to door of pillar box. Moulded base with inscription "Cochrane Co".
Reason for designation
Rare surviving hexagonal post box. Group value with Queen's Hotel.
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