Telephone Call-box on pavement outside No.13 The Watton, Brecon, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9448 / 51°56'41"N

Longitude: -3.3855 / 3°23'7"W

OS Eastings: 304862

OS Northings: 228273

OS Grid: SO048282

Mapcode National: GBR YP.MNVQ

Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.8CKZ

Plus Code: 9C3RWJV7+WQ

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box on pavement outside No.13 The Watton

Listing Date: 18 June 1990

Last Amended: 4 November 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7504

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300007504

Location: Sited at the edge of wide pavement on the main road SE from town centre.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)

Community: Brecon

Built-Up Area: Brecon

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Red 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. Foundry plate reads: "Carron Co Ltd, Stirlingshire". This example dates from the reign of King George VI.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals (masked by blue stickers) and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included for fine context within conservation area.

External Links

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Telephone Call-box on pavement outside No.13 The Watton

A Grade II Listed Building in Brecon, Powys