Telephone Call-box at entrance to Home Farm, Abbey Cwmhir (Abaty Cwm-hir), Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3308 / 52°19'50"N

Longitude: -3.3889 / 3°23'19"W

OS Eastings: 305452

OS Northings: 271205

OS Grid: SO054712

Mapcode National: GBR 9P.V898

Mapcode Global: VH691.6PS3

Plus Code: 9C4R8JJ6+8C

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box at entrance to Home Farm

Listing Date: 3 September 2004

Last Amended: 3 September 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 83104

ID on this website: 300083104

Location: On the W side of the entrance to the farmyard and on the S side of the road through the village, approximately 120m SSE of the parish church.

County: Powys

Community: Abbey Cwmhir (Abaty Cwm-hir)

Community: Abbey Cwmhir

Traditional County: Radnorshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

A K6 type telephone kiosk of the type design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. This example was cast by the Carron Company of Stirlingshire.

Exterior

A K6-type square red kiosk of cast iron, on a moulded plinth. The domed roof has 4 lunettes with embossed crowns over red-lettered opals and ventilation slits. The sides and door have raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its contribution to the historic character of the village, which is a heritage location.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II NW farm range at Home Farm
On the NW side of the house.
II NE farm range at Home Farm
On the N side of the house.
II Happy Union Inn
On the S side of the road through the village, directly opposite the church.
II* The Hall
In its own grounds on an elevated site above the Abbey ruins and to the E side of the parish church.
II Tympanum in garden wall at Home Farm
Set into the wall on the NW side of the house, facing the front garden.
II SW farm range at Home Farm
On the W side of the house.
II Lych gate and attached walls, Abbey Cwmhir churchyard
Forming the S side of the churchyard.
II Home Farmhouse
Approximately 200m SSE of the parish church at the S end of the farmyard and separated from the farm by a garden wall incorporating a tympanum salvaged from the abbey ruins.

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Telephone Call-box at entrance to Home Farm

A Grade II Listed Building in Abbey Cwmhir (Abaty Cwm-hir), Powys