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Latitude: 51.9469 / 51°56'48"N
Longitude: -3.3909 / 3°23'27"W
OS Eastings: 304498
OS Northings: 228511
OS Grid: SO044285
Mapcode National: GBR YP.MFK6
Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.5BQC
Plus Code: 9C3RWJW5+PM
Entry Name: Pair of Telephone Call-boxes outside former yard of Old Post Office
Listing Date: 27 November 1992
Last Amended: 4 November 2005
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 7524
Building Class: Communications
ID on this website: 300007524
Location: Diagonally SW of St Mary's Church; to rear of pavement against boundary wall.
County: Powys
Town: Brecon
Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)
Community: Brecon
Built-Up Area: Brecon
Traditional County: Brecknockshire
Tagged with: Red telephone box
Pair of K6 type square, red kiosks of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; these examples date from the reign of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.
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.
Foundry plate inscribed: "Carron Company, Stirlingshire".
Included for excellent location within very fine conservation area. Group Value with other listed buildings and a second pair of TCBs further E.
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