Post box, Sunnyside St near Junction with Rushfield Ave, Belfast

A free-standing early twentieth century George 5th cast-iron post box located on the edge of the pavement in Sunnyside Street between the junctions with Deramore Avenue and Rushfield Avenue. This post 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. 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. Below the notice plate holder is a ‘GR’ cipher with a raised crown above and ‘POST OFFICE below.