Pillar Box in West Grove, Plasnewydd, Cardiff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4858 / 51°29'8"N

Longitude: -3.1702 / 3°10'12"W

OS Eastings: 318841

OS Northings: 176962

OS Grid: ST188769

Mapcode National: GBR KLK.3C

Mapcode Global: VH6F7.0XDD

Plus Code: 9C3RFRPH+8W

Entry Name: Pillar Box in West Grove

Listing Date: 24 May 2002

Last Amended: 24 May 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 26659

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300026659

Location: At the junction between West Grove and Richmond Crescent.

County: Cardiff

Town: Cardiff

Community: Plasnewydd

Locality: Tredegarville

Built-Up Area: Cardiff

Traditional County: Glamorgan

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History

A pillar box cast by W.A. Handyside of Derby to the standard design introduced by the Post Office in 1887.

Exterior

A cylindrical cast iron pillar box painted red with slightly wider base painted black, which bears the founders' name in raised letters. The hinged door bears the embossed royal cipher 'VR'. Above it is the horizontal posting aperture flanked by 'Post Office' in relief. The box has a projecting shallow domed cap with fluted cornice.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a rare surviving Victorian pillar box, and for group value with The Mansion House opposite.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Megalithic folly at James Howell House
In the forecourt of the house, set behind railings to the street. James Howell House is at the corner of the junction with West Grove.
II The Mansion House
In its own grounds at the S end of Richmond Road, at its junction with Richmond Crescent.
II The Old Convent
At the E end of The Walk facing East Grove.
II Coleg Glan Hafren
Set back from the street behind dwarf walls with square piers to main and side gates. Stone steps with plain railings lead up to the main entrance.
II 28, The Parade, Tredegarville, Cardiff, CF24 3AB
Immediately E of Coleg Glan Hafren. Set back from the street behind dwarf walls with square piers to front and side entrances. The entrance is reached up stone steps.
II* Church of St Peter
Prominently sited and facing directly on to the street.
II Public Analyst's Laboratory, Queen's Building, Cardiff University
At the junction with The Parade and West Grove. Set back from the street behind a low brick parapet wall with moulded stone coping. The entrance is reached up stone steps.
II Unitarian Church
Situated 50m N of the junction of West Grove with Newport Road.

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Pillar Box in West Grove

A Grade II Listed Building in Plasnewydd, Cardiff