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
14124
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/12/1989
Date of Amendment
28/11/2003
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box adjoining Old Post Office
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
St. Fagans
Town
Cardiff
Locality
St Fagans
Easting
312066
Northing
177234
Street Side
E
Location
Part of a group of historic buildings in the main street of St Fagans village.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
Design introduced by the GPO in 1936 to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. This example may have been installed before WWII as the adjoining letter box is a George V one.
Exterior
K6 type square, red kiosk of cast iron construction. Raised surrounds to the door and sides with marginal glazing bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth. Domed roof with 4 lunettes with King George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an historic telephone call box in a heritage location.
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