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Telephone Call-box near junction of Central Avenue and Penrhiw Avenue

A Grade II Listed Building in Penmaen, Caerphilly

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6784 / 51°40'42"N

Longitude: -3.1787 / 3°10'43"W

OS Eastings: 318601

OS Northings: 198392

OS Grid: ST186983

Mapcode National: GBR HY.5F4V

Mapcode Global: VH6DF.V2FP

Plus Code: 9C3RMRHC+9G

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box near junction of Central Avenue and Penrhiw Avenue

Listing Date: 9 September 2020

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 87812

ID on this website: 300087812

Location: Situated in the centre of Oakdale village, overlooking the war memorial and village green.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Penmaen

Community: Penmaen

Locality: Oakdale

Built-Up Area: Blackwood

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

History

Telephone box to the standard design of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936.

Exterior

K6 type square, red kiosk of cast iron construction. Domed roof with 4 lunettes over glazed lettered panels marked 'Telephone'. Raised surrounds to sides and door with sidebar glazing to horizontal panels. Blank rear.

Interior

Modernised telephone equipment.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its heritage location in the centre of the Oakdale Conservation Area and for its group value with the listed former Oakdale Public House, opposite.

This structure has been afforded Interim Protection under the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. It is an offence to damage this structure and you may be prosecuted.

To find out more about Interim Protection, please visit the statutory notices page on the Cadw website. For further information about this structure, or to report any damage please contact Cadw.

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  • II The Oakdale Public House
    In the centre of Oakdale village, fronting the green on the SE side.
  • II Oakdale Hospital
    Set back from the main thoroughfare, on corner with Pen Rhiw Avenue. Stands on terrace with stone with steps to the three front entrances.
  • II Wall, railings and gates at Oakdale Hospital
    Fronting the terraced enclosure of Oakdale Hospital and extending along side road.
  • II Pont Syr Dafydd (partly in Penmaen Community)
    At the foot of Rhiw Syr Dafydd Hill, an exceptionally steep road crossing the Sirhowy valley, and SE of the PH at Rock on the Newport Road.
  • II Pont Syr Dafydd
    At the foot of Rhiw Syr Dafydd Hill, an exceptionally steep road crossing the Sirhowy valley and linking Penmaen and Oakdale, with Blackwood and Bedwellty.
  • II Penmaen House
    Reached by a short track from the main thoroughfare between Penmaen and Pontllanfraith, part of the very small historic core of Penmaen and SW of the later Model Village development.
  • II Cyncoed Farm Cottage
    On the hillside, the E slope of Cwm Philkins, reached by a lane leading S from Oakdale village and a short farm track.
  • II Gelli-Dywyll Farmhouse (also known as Cwmgelli Farm)
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