Telephone Call-box on island site, beside clock tower, Knighton, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3444 / 52°20'39"N

Longitude: -3.0498 / 3°2'59"W

OS Eastings: 328578

OS Northings: 272328

OS Grid: SO285723

Mapcode National: GBR B4.TFTF

Mapcode Global: VH76P.3B1N

Plus Code: 9C4R8XV2+P3

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box on island site, beside clock tower

Listing Date: 9 April 1990

Last Amended: 9 April 1990

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9352

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300009352

Location: Prominently sited in centre of town at junction of Broad, West and High Streets; on S side of clock tower.

County: Powys

Community: Knighton (Tref-y-clawdd)

Community: Knighton

Built-Up Area: Knighton

Traditional County: Radnorshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box 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 1936; this example dating from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II Foundry embossed: "MacFarlane and Co Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow."

Exterior

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.

Reasons for Listing

Included for prominent location within conservation area.

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Telephone Call-box on island site, beside clock tower

A Grade II Listed Building in Knighton, Powys