Telephone Call-box, Whitford, Flintshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2934 / 53°17'36"N

Longitude: -3.2815 / 3°16'53"W

OS Eastings: 314678

OS Northings: 378146

OS Grid: SJ146781

Mapcode National: GBR 5ZJC.C4

Mapcode Global: WH76J.KHL2

Plus Code: 9C5R7PV9+99

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 4 September 1990

Last Amended: 25 May 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 580

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300000580

Location: Prominently sited at the cross-roads in the centre of Whitford Village. Set back slightly below the lane which runs S to Holywell, with Downing Cottages to the rear.

County: Flintshire

Town: Holywell

Community: Whitford (Chwitffordd)

Community: Whitford

Traditional County: Flintshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

K6-type call-box to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936, this example dating from the reign of King George VI. Foundry plate not visible.

Exterior

Square red kiosk of cast-iron construction. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to door and sides with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its setting in the centre of the village Conservation Area.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Whitford, Flintshire