Telephone Call-box, Dolgellau, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7419 / 52°44'30"N

Longitude: -3.8865 / 3°53'11"W

OS Eastings: 272743

OS Northings: 317698

OS Grid: SH727176

Mapcode National: GBR 90.0CRS

Mapcode Global: WH56P.8BKV

Plus Code: 9C4RP4R7+QC

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 19 June 1990

Last Amended: 19 June 1990

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 4987

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300004987

Location: Opposite the junction with Well Street set against stone wall.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Dolgellau

Built-Up Area: Dolgellau

Traditional County: Merionethshire

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 l936, this example probably installed after the Second World War.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with sidebar glazing to horizontal panels. Timber stiles to door, blank rear, moulded plinth; modernised telephone equipment.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with other listed items in Finsbury Square.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Dolgellau, Gwynedd