Telephone Call-box, Betws Garmon, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0879 / 53°5'16"N

Longitude: -4.1744 / 4°10'27"W

OS Eastings: 254476

OS Northings: 356725

OS Grid: SH544567

Mapcode National: GBR 5N.9DGT

Mapcode Global: WH54S.VND4

Plus Code: 9C5Q3RQG+47

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 10 May 1990

Last Amended: 29 January 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 4161

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300004161

Location: Located beside the A 4085 at east end of a small group of buildings; set into a low rubblestone wall.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Caernarfon

Community: Betws Garmon

Locality: Salem

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

K6 telephone kiosk constructed to Giles Gilbert Scott''s standard design, introduced by the General Post Office in 1936; this example dates from the reign of George VI.

Exterior

Telephone kiosk. Red-painted cast-iron. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over black-lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with margin lights to horizontal glazing bars; moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an unaltered K6 telephone kiosk set in an attractive location.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Betws Garmon, Gwynedd