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Latitude: 51.4995 / 51°29'58"N
Longitude: -3.1711 / 3°10'16"W
OS Eastings: 318802
OS Northings: 178485
OS Grid: ST188784
Mapcode National: GBR KKD.XF
Mapcode Global: VH6F6.ZKDW
Plus Code: 9C3RFRXH+QG
Entry Name: Telephone call box at junction of Ninian Road and Alder Road
Listing Date: 18 December 1989
Last Amended: 24 May 2002
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 14123
Building Class: Communications
Location: Adjacent to the SE entrance to Roath Park Pleasure Gardens.
County: Cardiff
Town: Cardiff
Community: Plasnewydd
Community: Plasnewydd
Locality: Roath Park
Built-Up Area: Cardiff
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: K6 telephone box
A K6 type telephone kiosk of the type designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. This particular example was cast at the foundry of McDowall Stevens & Co of Falkirk.
A K6 type square red kiosk of cast iron, on a moulded plinth. The domed roof has 4 lunettes containing embossed Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation sllits. The sides and door have raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing.
Listed for its contribution to the historic character of Roath Park Pleasure Gardens, and for group value with other listed items in Ninian Road.
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