Telephone Call-box, Mathern, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6203 / 51°37'12"N

Longitude: -2.6944 / 2°41'40"W

OS Eastings: 352018

OS Northings: 191498

OS Grid: ST520914

Mapcode National: GBR JL.92Y9

Mapcode Global: VH87T.7JXS

Plus Code: 9C3VJ8C4+46

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 4 November 1993

Last Amended: 10 October 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2900

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002900

Location: In the centre of Mathern new village next to the old primary school. and opposite the Memorial Homes.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Chepstow

Community: Mathern (Matharn)

Community: Mathern

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

K6 type telephone box to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, design introduced by the GPO in 1936.

Exterior

Square kiosk of cast iron construction with a timber door. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing with many panes. Blank rear with founder's name, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

A K6 call-box in a heritage location having group value with nearby listed buildings.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Mathern, Monmouthshire