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
1335
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/07/1990
Date of Amendment
15/12/1998
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Nantglyn
Town
Denbigh
Locality
Nantglyn
Easting
300439
Northing
362078
Street Side
Location
Prominently-located in the village centre, adjoining Cae Llwyd and the Post Office; sited on W side of minor road running uphill from Pont y Llan to N.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
K6 type square, red telephone call-box of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Exterior
Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth. Foundry plate inscribed: Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a traditional telephone call-box within an attractive village context.
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