Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
13348
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/11/1990
Date of Amendment
21/01/1993
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box at the corner with Church Avenue
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Penarth
Town
Penarth
Locality
Easting
318757
Northing
171832
Street Side
Location
On the pavement near the kerb, close to the SE corner with Church Avenue and opposite the junction with Church Road.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
G VI R, K6-type. Square red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example manufactured by Carron and Company, Stirlingshire.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing King George VI embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; blank rear, moulded plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its contribution to Penarth Conservation Area.
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