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Telephone Call-box outside Town Hall Building with S. Crescent opposite

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandrindod Wells, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2406 / 52°14'26"N

Longitude: -3.3776 / 3°22'39"W

OS Eastings: 306033

OS Northings: 261166

OS Grid: SO060611

Mapcode National: GBR YP.0YNG

Mapcode Global: VH69F.DYS6

Plus Code: 9C4R6JRC+7X

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box outside Town Hall Building with S. Crescent opposite

Listing Date: 9 April 1990

Last Amended: 9 April 1990

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9353

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300009353

Location: Immediately N of War Memorial Gardens; to rear of pavement.

County: Powys

Community: Llandrindod Wells (Llandrindod)

Community: Llandrindod Wells

Built-Up Area: Llandrindod Wells

Traditional County: Radnorshire

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 dating from the reign of King George VI. Foundry plate reads: "Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch".

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 the conservation area and group value with other items.

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