Telephone Call-box, Blaenrheidol, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.3912 / 52°23'28"N

Longitude: -3.8595 / 3°51'34"W

OS Eastings: 273555

OS Northings: 278643

OS Grid: SN735786

Mapcode National: GBR 92.QDCF

Mapcode Global: VH4FP.15Z8

Plus Code: 9C4R94RR+F5

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 25 November 2004

Last Amended: 25 November 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 83342

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300083342

Location: Situated slightly to NE of Bwthyn y Wawr on opposite side of lane to Ebenezer chapel.

County: Ceredigion

Town: Aberystwyth

Community: Blaenrheidol

Locality: Ystumtuen

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

Telephone call box of K6 type introduced by GPO in 1936 to design by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott architect. This one of post 1953 date, made by the Carron Co. Stirlingshire. Telephone number 01970 890211.

Exterior

Telephone kiosk, red-painted cast-iron with shallow Soaneian dome with embossed Elizabeth II crowns in lunettes over glazed panels with ''''Telephone'''' in red capitals. Two sides and door have glazing in 8 horizontal panes with marginal panes and have raised moulded surrounds. Door is of wood with cast-iron glazing insert. Blank rear with makers mark.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with the row of houses opposite and with Ebenezer Chapel.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Blaenrheidol, Ceredigion