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Telephone Call-box beside Clarence Hall and opposite Tower Street

A Grade II Listed Building in Crickhowell, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8584 / 51°51'30"N

Longitude: -3.1364 / 3°8'11"W

OS Eastings: 321835

OS Northings: 218366

OS Grid: SO218183

Mapcode National: GBR F0.T4NB

Mapcode Global: VH6CH.LK86

Plus Code: 9C3RVV57+9C

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box beside Clarence Hall and opposite Tower Street

Listing Date: 27 November 1992

Last Amended: 27 November 1992

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7529

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300007529

Location: Prominently sited on A40; set to rear of pavement close to public toilets.

County: Powys

Community: Crickhowell (Crughywel)

Community: Crickhowell

Built-Up Area: Crickhowell

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; this example dates from the Queen Elizabeth II. Foundry plate inscribed: "Carron Company, Stirlingshire".

Exterior

Domed roof with four lunettes containing embosed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included within the Crickhowell conservation area.

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