Telephone Call-box, Nantglyn, Denbighshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1465 / 53°8'47"N

Longitude: -3.49 / 3°29'24"W

OS Eastings: 300439

OS Northings: 362078

OS Grid: SJ004620

Mapcode National: GBR 6J.5YHJ

Mapcode Global: WH662.C5BN

Plus Code: 9C5R4GW5+JX

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 20 July 1990

Last Amended: 15 December 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1335

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300001335

Location: Prominently-located in the village centre, adjoining Cae Llwyd and the Post Office; sited on W side of minor road running uphill from Pont y Llan to N.

County: Denbighshire

Town: Denbigh

Community: Nantglyn

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

K6 type square, red telephone call-box of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Exterior

Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth. Foundry plate inscribed: Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a traditional telephone call-box within an attractive village context.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Nantglyn, Denbighshire