Pillar Box at corner of Theobald Road
A Grade II Listed Building in Canton, Cardiff
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4792 / 51°28'45"N
Longitude: -3.2064 / 3°12'22"W
OS Eastings: 316319
OS Northings: 176274
OS Grid: ST163762
Mapcode National: GBR KBM.0P
Mapcode Global: VH6FD.C2SV
Plus Code: 9C3RFQHV+MF
Entry Name: Pillar Box at corner of Theobald Road
Listing Date: 8 November 2001
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 25862
Building Class: Communications
ID on this website: 300025862
Location: On the south side of Canton about 300m south-west of the Church of St John the Evangelist.
County: Cardiff
Town: Cardiff
Community: Canton (Treganna)
Community: Canton
Built-Up Area: Cardiff
Traditional County: Glamorgan
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History
This pillar box is the V R standard cylindrical design which was current from 1887-1901.
Exterior
Cast iron cylindrical pillar box with V R monogram which is also marked in relief lettering Handyside and Co. Derby and London.
Reasons for Listing
Included for its special interest as an increasingly rare late Victorian pillar box.
External Links
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