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Telephone Call-box set into retaining wall of car park at Newbridge Inn

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanhennock, Monmouthshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6483 / 51°38'53"N

Longitude: -2.8908 / 2°53'26"W

OS Eastings: 338465

OS Northings: 194765

OS Grid: ST384947

Mapcode National: GBR JB.77LJ

Mapcode Global: VH7B1.VT4S

Plus Code: 9C3VJ4X5+8M

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box set into retaining wall of car park at Newbridge Inn

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Last Amended: 6 December 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2842

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002842

Location: On west side of minor road where it curves down towards the New Bridge over the River Usk.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Newport

Community: Llanhennock (Llanhenwg)

Community: Llangybi

Locality: Newbridge-on-Usk

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box K6 telephone box

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History

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 and probably dates from after WWII. Foundry plate not visible.

Exterior

K6 type 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 sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a K6 telephone box in a heritage location and as a very conspicuous item seen in conjunction with the important listed bridge.

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