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Telephone Call-box on the edge of Albert Road Gardens

A Grade II Listed Building in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4411 / 51°26'27"N

Longitude: -3.1719 / 3°10'18"W

OS Eastings: 318647

OS Northings: 171996

OS Grid: ST186719

Mapcode National: GBR HY.NGVN

Mapcode Global: VH6FL.Z10L

Plus Code: 9C3RCRRH+C7

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box on the edge of Albert Road Gardens

Listing Date: 23 November 1990

Last Amended: 21 January 1993

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 13339

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300013339

Location: Set back from the pavement between two sections of cast-iron railings forming the western boundary to this small public garden. Almost opposite Albert Road Primary School.

County: Vale of Glamorgan

Community: Penarth

Community: Penarth

Built-Up Area: Penarth

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: K6 telephone box

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History

E II R, 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 manufactured by Carron and Company, Stirlingshire.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed Queen Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with Albert Road Primary School and for its contribution to this Conservation Area.

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Other nearby listed buildings

  • II School House
    Set in the slope opposite the top end of the public gardens. Stepped forecourt wall with gate piers.
  • II Albert Road County Infants School
    Set in the slope opposite the top end of the public gardens. Stepped forecourt wall with gate piers.
  • II Telephone Call-box at the corner with Church Avenue
    On the pavement near the kerb, close to the SE corner with Church Avenue and opposite the junction with Church Road.
  • I St Augustine's Parish Church
    In walled churchyard on highest part of Penarth Head; entrance close to junction with St Augustine's Place.
  • II Pillar Box outside the Post Office
    On the pavement outside the Post Office, uphill from the main entrance.
  • II Post Office
    On the northern corner with Ludlow Lane.
  • II Windsor Arcade Building
    Near the corner with Albert Road and the roundabout at the top of Stanwell Road. Built together with the adjoining Lloyd's Bank. The arcade runs through the building to Ludlow Lane at the rear.
  • II Lloyd's Bank
    At the corner with Albert Road, at the roundabout at the top of Stanwell Road. Built together with the adjoining Windsor Arcade.

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