Former Police Telephone Box, Alway, Newport

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5883 / 51°35'17"N

Longitude: -2.9594 / 2°57'33"W

OS Eastings: 333632

OS Northings: 188152

OS Grid: ST336881

Mapcode National: GBR J7.C2BR

Mapcode Global: VH7BD.NBCR

Plus Code: 9C3VH2QR+87

Entry Name: Former Police Telephone Box

Listing Date: 12 March 1999

Last Amended: 12 March 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21458

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300021458

Location: Currently to E of junction with Hawthorn Avenue but varies through time and space.

County: Newport

Community: Alway

Built-Up Area: Newport

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

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History

The box probably dates from the 1930's, when Police Forces were using telephone communications both for contact of Officers, and for direct contact of Police Stations.

Exterior

Police telephone box with concrete framework, and iron panels, painted blue. Stepped roof bears cylindrical lamp. Small hatch to Chepstow Road; altered small-pane doorway to W.

Reasons for Listing

An extremely rare example in Wales of a Police telephone box.

External Links

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Former Police Telephone Box

A Grade II Listed Building in Alway, Newport