Local Government
Bassendean
Region
Metropolitan
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Location
Surrey St Bassendean
Location Details
Cnr Surrey St and North Rd
Other Name(s)
Town Pillar Box
Construction Date
Constructed from 1876
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 22 May 2018 | Town of Bassendean |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 28 Aug 2015 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Aug 2017 | 1 |
1 |
Town of Bassendean |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Nov 2005 | 1 |
1 |
Town of Bassendean |
Parent Place or Precinct
Statement of Significance
• The post box is an item of original Victorian street furniture still in use and represents the early colonial postal service.
• The post box is one of the earliest extant examples of a cast iron pillar box in the State.
• The post box is one of the few non-J & E Ledger cast post boxes in Western Australia, and as such is rare.
• The post box is representative of the early development of the Bassendean area, the increased population of the district and the subsequent demand for regular postal services.
Physical Description
An approximately 120cm (4ft) high hexagonal red painted cast iron pillar post box with a horizontal posting slot. It is inscribed with the date of its manufacture, 1876, and displays the royal cipher VR, for Victoria Regina who was the reigning monarch at the time. The style is a variation of the original J.W Penfold design used in Britain in the mid-nineteenth century. The access door appears to have been modified and/or re-hinged. The post box appears to be in good condition, and is still used by Australia Post today (2015).
State Heritage Office library entries
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11358 | Cast iron pillar boxes of Western Australia: An early history of the J & E Ledger foundry | Book | 2015 |
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Post or Telegraph Office |
Construction Materials
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | METAL | Cast Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
| OCCUPATIONS | Commercial & service industries |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Mail services |
Creation Date
03 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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