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
14123
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/12/1989
Date of Amendment
24/05/2002
Name of Property
Telephone call box at junction of Ninian Road and Alder Road
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Roath
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Roath Park
Easting
318802
Northing
178485
Street Side
W
Location
Adjacent to the SE entrance to Roath Park Pleasure Gardens.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
A K6 type telephone kiosk of the type designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. This particular example was cast at the foundry of McDowall Stevens & Co of Falkirk.
Exterior
A K6 type square red kiosk of cast iron, on a moulded plinth. The domed roof has 4 lunettes containing embossed Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation sllits. The sides and door have raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its contribution to the historic character of Roath Park Pleasure Gardens, and for group value with other listed items in Ninian Road.
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