Silksworth, Warden Law Lane, post box

HER Number:
12814

District:
Sunderland

Site Name:
Silksworth, Warden Law Lane, post box

Place:
Silksworth

Map Sheet:
NZ35SE

Class:
Communications

Site Type: Broad:
Postal System Structure

Site Type: Specific:
Post Box

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
Set into the limestone boundary wall on Warden Law Lane, by the entrance to The Pottery, is a charming traditional red post box. However the way it has been inserted into the wall has resulted in an unsightly area of poorly finished cement mortar which may be causing damage to the surrounding stonework.

Easting:
375

Northing:
528

Grid Reference:
NZ375528

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Sunderland City Council, November 2009, Silksworth Hall Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy, Consultation Draft, page 23