Post box, outside 49 Balmoral Avenue, Belfast

A free-standing early twentieth century George 5th cast-iron pillar box located on the edge of the pavement in Malone Conservation Area in Balmoral Avenue near to the junction with Harberton Avenue. This pillar box is of standard design and painted in ‘pillar box red’ throughout except for the base which is black and carries its maker’s name - ‘CARRON COMPANY STIRLINGSHIRE’. It stands 5ft 0in high and measures 21in/15½ in/17in in diameter around its cap, shaft and base respectively. The rear of the box has 4 bolts set into the cylinder. Below its shallow oversailing cap, the edge of which is fluted, is the door, hinged at left and with a raised cup handle at the right with the keyhole above. At the top of the door is a hooded rectangular aperture through which the letters are inserted into the box. Above the aperture is a small holder containing a removable plate showing the day of the next collection – with beside it ‘NEXT COLLECTION’ in raised letters. Below the aperture is a notice plate holder containing details of collection days/times and the number of this particular box (BT9 463D) Below the notice plate holder is a ‘GR’ cipher with a raised crown above and ‘POST OFFICE below.