Telephone Call-box, Crucorney (Crucornau Fawr), Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9429 / 51°56'34"N

Longitude: -3.0376 / 3°2'15"W

OS Eastings: 328770

OS Northings: 227666

OS Grid: SO287276

Mapcode National: GBR F4.MR5F

Mapcode Global: VH78M.9FHD

Plus Code: 9C3RWXV6+5W

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 29 January 1998

Last Amended: 29 January 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 19268

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300019268

Location: In the centre of Llanthony village at the junction of the valley road and the road to the Priory ruins.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Abergavenny

Community: Crucorney (Crucornau Fawr)

Community: Crucorney

Locality: Llanthony

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Telephone booth

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History

K6 type telephone box to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, design introduced by the GPO in 1936. This example manufactured by the Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch and erected in the reign of George VI, probably immediately post WWII.

Exterior

Square kiosk of cast iron construction with a timber door. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing with many panes. Blank rear with founder''s name, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

A K6 call box in a heritage location having group value with nearby listed buildings.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Cottage 40m south of turning to Llanthony Priory
In the centre of Llanthony village about 40m from the junction of the valley road and the road to the Priory ruins.
II House adjoining west end of St David's Church
In the centre of Llanthony immediately south of the Priory ruins and attached to the west gable of the Church of St David.
I Church of St David at Llanthony Priory
50m south of the Priory buildings at Llanthony.
II* Court Farmhouse
Immediately to south-west of Llanthony Priory adjoining the Abbey Hotel, the building of which formed the west cloister range.
I Barn at Court Farm with the attached precinct wall
On the west side of the Llanthony Priory precinct about 110m from the Priory ruins.
I Abbey Hotel
Built into the west range of Llanthony Priory.
I Llanthony Priory
In Llanthony village in the Vale of Eywas.
II Bridge over Afon Honddu
Carries the Capel-y-ffin road over the Afon Honddu about 400m west of Llanthony Priory.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Crucorney (Crucornau Fawr), Monmouthshire