Telephone Call-box (No 1), Denbigh, Denbighshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1837 / 53°11'1"N

Longitude: -3.4187 / 3°25'7"W

OS Eastings: 305289

OS Northings: 366117

OS Grid: SJ052661

Mapcode National: GBR 6M.3J1C

Mapcode Global: WH771.G78N

Plus Code: 9C5R5HMJ+FG

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box (No 1)

Listing Date: 20 July 1990

Last Amended: 20 July 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1333

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300001333

Location: One of a pair. Situated uphill from No 2 TCB facing main street; in angle of large stone buttress in centre of N wall to former County Hall.

County: Denbighshire

Community: Denbigh (Dinbych)

Community: Denbigh

Locality: Denbigh - Town

Built-Up Area: Denbigh

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

K6 type square, red kiosk 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. Foundry plate inscribed: "Macfarlane & Co Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow".

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.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its prominent location within an exceptional conservation area.

Group value with other listed items in Vale Street.

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Telephone Call-box (No 1)

A Grade II Listed Building in Denbigh, Denbighshire