Telephone Call-box, Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1599 / 53°9'35"N

Longitude: -3.375 / 3°22'30"W

OS Eastings: 308159

OS Northings: 363417

OS Grid: SJ081634

Mapcode National: GBR 6P.4W3H

Mapcode Global: WH772.4T3W

Plus Code: 9C5R5J5F+XX

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 20 July 1990

Last Amended: 29 November 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1336

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300001336

Location: On the pavement in the centre of the village adjacent to the Smithy.

County: Denbighshire

Community: Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch

Community: Llanrhaeadr yng Nghinmeirch

Locality: Llanrhaeadr

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 King George VI. 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 special interest as a K6 telephone kiosk in a prominent location in the centre of a fine conservation area.

Group value with other listed items in the village of Llanrhaeadr.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II The Smithy
Located to the NE of the church, facing the churchyard, immediately opposite the lychgate.
II Smithy Cottage
Adjacent to the Smithy in the centre of the village, diagonally opposite the church lychgate.
II Lychgate and Churchyard Walls, including Sundial Base, at St Dyfnog's Church
Enclosing the churchyard on the N and E sides, the lychgate forming the entrance to the churchyard on the N side, opposite the porch.
II Chest Tomb at St Dyfnog's Church
Immediately to the E of the church, within the churchyard.
I Parish Church of St Dyfnog
Picturesquely-sited in the village centre, set back from the road within its own walled churchyard.
II Chest Tomb of Captain Wynn
Located withtin the churchyard, 6m NE of the Jesse Window of St Dyfnog's Church.
II Gates, Gatepiers and Forecourt Walls, including associated Arch and Bridge to S, at the Almshouses
Immediately to the front (E) and side (SE) of the almshouses.
II No.1 The Almshouses
Adjoining the churchyard at the W end, raised up slightly behind a gated forecourt retaining wall.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch, Denbighshire