Letter Box outside Westgate Hotel, Stow Hill, Newport

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5876 / 51°35'15"N

Longitude: -2.9964 / 2°59'47"W

OS Eastings: 331065

OS Northings: 188108

OS Grid: ST310881

Mapcode National: GBR J5.CC01

Mapcode Global: VH7BD.0CS9

Plus Code: 9C3VH2Q3+2C

Entry Name: Letter Box outside Westgate Hotel

Listing Date: 31 March 2000

Last Amended: 31 March 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23115

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300023115

Location: Outside Westgate Hotel.

County: Newport

Community: Stow Hill

Built-Up Area: Newport

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Post box

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History

Early C20; from the reign of George VI.

Exterior

Cylindrical cast-iron post box of standard design. Fluted rim to shallow domed cap. On door, crown and monogram "GVIR". Foundry inscription on plinth "McDowell, Steven & Co Ltd, London & Falkirk".

Reasons for Listing

Listed for contribution to conservation area. Group value with adjacent listed buildings.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Westgate Hotel
On corner of Commercial Street and Stow Hill.
II 174, Commercial Street
Between Westgate Hotel and Westgate Chambers
II Nos 1-8 (Consecutive)
On corner with Skinner Street, opposite Westgate Hotel.
II 13, Commercial Street, GWENT
On corner with Corn Street.
II Westgate Chambers/Westgate Buildings (Nos.170-173 Consecutive)
Opposite Corn Street.
II Central Chambers (Former Gas Showrooms)
To S of Bank (HSBC); numbered 4,6,8 Stow Hill.
II HSBC (formerly Midland Bank)
On corner of Stow Hill and Bridge Street.
II St Mary's Catholic Infant School (St Mary's Institute)
To N (left) of front of church.

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Letter Box outside Westgate Hotel

A Grade II Listed Building in Stow Hill, Newport