Telephone Call-box by Capel Gwynfryn, Llanbedr, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8241 / 52°49'26"N

Longitude: -4.0831 / 4°4'59"W

OS Eastings: 259732

OS Northings: 327203

OS Grid: SH597272

Mapcode National: GBR 5R.V4MF

Mapcode Global: WH566.78WV

Plus Code: 9C4QRWF8+JP

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box by Capel Gwynfryn

Listing Date: 29 October 2003

Last Amended: 29 October 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82014

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300082014

Location: Set back from the W side of the road which leads E off the A496 in the village of Llanbedr and runs through the hamlet of Pentre Gwynfryn; the chapel is at the NE end of the hamlet. The telephone box

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llanbedr

Locality: Pentre Gwynfryn

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

K6 type telephone kiosk to standard design of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Design introduction by the GPO in 1936, this example dates from the region of King George VI.

Exterior

Red painted cast-iron telephone kiosk with shallow domed roof, and embossed George VI crowns in lunette each side. Below are red-lettered semi-transparent panels and ventilation slits. Sides have raised surrounds with horizontal glass panels with margin lights. Similar panels to door. Raised plinth. Blank rear.

Reasons for Listing

Forms a group with the adjacent mid C19 chapel at Pentre Gwynfryn.

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II Pont Aberartro
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Telephone Call-box by Capel Gwynfryn

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanbedr, Gwynedd