Telephone Call-box, Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7692 / 51°46'9"N

Longitude: -4.3877 / 4°23'15"W

OS Eastings: 235343

OS Northings: 210532

OS Grid: SN353105

Mapcode National: GBR DC.ZL9N

Mapcode Global: VH3LT.WSRM

Plus Code: 9C3QQJ96+MW

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 30 December 1992

Last Amended: 5 November 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9752

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300009752

Location: Prominently sited near the N corner of the car park which lies at the end of the road that runs along the foreshore. Below the bank forming a sea-wall with the beach beyond. Broad views towards Llan

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Carmarthen

Community: Llansteffan

Built-Up Area: Llansteffan

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

Telephone kiosk of the K-6 type built to the standard design of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. This example displays George VI crowns and was manufactured at the Lion Foundry in Kirkintilloch.

Exterior

Cast iron telephone call-box. Square plan with raised surrounds to sides and door. Marginal glazing bars to glazed horizontal panels on door and sides, blank rear. Moulded plinth. Shallow domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed King George VI crowns above 3 illuminated lettered panels and ventilation slits.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its'' contribution to the conservation area and the water front.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire