Telephone Call-box outside the old Drill Hall, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8236 / 51°49'24"N

Longitude: -3.0208 / 3°1'14"W

OS Eastings: 329741

OS Northings: 214375

OS Grid: SO297143

Mapcode National: GBR F5.W9BH

Mapcode Global: VH796.LFDD

Plus Code: 9C3RRXFH+CM

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box outside the old Drill Hall

Listing Date: 3 November 1988

Last Amended: 10 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2800

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002800

Location: Set into forecourt garden at rear of wide pavement outside former Drill Hall (Roseby's). Located within Abergavenny conservation area.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Abergavenny

Community: Abergavenny (Y Fenni)

Community: Abergavenny

Built-Up Area: Abergavenny

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: K6 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 probably installed after World War II.

Exterior

Cast iron and glass with a timber door. Domed roof with four lunettes containing King George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to door and sides with marginal glazing bars to horizontal glazing. Rear foundry plate illegible.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special interest as a K6 telephone box in a heritage location.

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Telephone Call-box outside the old Drill Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire