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Latitude: 51.5685 / 51°34'6"N
Longitude: -3.9787 / 3°58'43"W
OS Eastings: 262957
OS Northings: 187368
OS Grid: SS629873
Mapcode National: GBR GX.Y2LT
Mapcode Global: VH4KG.ZTHZ
Plus Code: 9C3RH29C+9G
Entry Name: The Big Apple Kiosk
Listing Date: 11 March 2019
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 87785
Building Class: Recreational
ID on this website: 300087785
Location: On a bend of Mumbles Road on the high ground in between Mumbles Pier and Bracelet Bay.
County: Swansea
Community: Mumbles (Y Mwmbwls)
Community: Mumbles
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Kiosk
Thought to have been constructed in the 1930s as a promotional kiosk for a cider (Cidertone) brand with similar kiosks across the UK, including in S Wales ones at Barry and Porthcawl. This example is a rare survivor. Damaged by a Ford Fiesta in 2009 but subsequently restored and repainted.
Seaside kiosk, in apple shape of poured concrete (possibly reinforced) set into the surrounding tarmac. Serving window in NW side, 4 modern windows with centre 2 opening. Projecting hood over window, door adjacent. Stalk, metal, in top. Painted green with a red top and ‘THE BIG APPLE’ painted decoration above the window and ‘ICE CREAM’ and 2 ice cream cones below. Further painted cone to left of door and painted candy stick on door.
Not inspected.
Included for its special architectural interest as a rare and unusual example of a seaside refreshment kiosk. Important also for its historic interest for being an iconic feature from the heyday of seaside entertainment and the tourist attractions of the Mumbles.
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