Telephone Call-box, Llanfoist, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8179 / 51°49'4"N

Longitude: -3.0279 / 3°1'40"W

OS Eastings: 329245

OS Northings: 213747

OS Grid: SO292137

Mapcode National: GBR F5.WML0

Mapcode Global: VH796.GKNS

Plus Code: 9C3RRX9C+4V

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 3 November 1988

Last Amended: 15 March 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2797

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002797

Location: Situated at the end of a lay-by to the north of Coopers Factory at the boundary of the Abergavenny Conservation Area.

County: Monmouthshire

Community: Llanfoist Fawr (Llan-ffwyst Fawr)

Community: Llanfoist Fawr

Locality: Abergavenny

Built-Up Area: Llanfoist

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

E II R, 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 manufactured by Lion Foundry Co Ltd.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its position on the edge of the Conservation Area.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfoist, Monmouthshire