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
19268
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/01/1998
Date of Amendment
29/01/1998
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Crucorney
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Llanthony
Easting
328770
Northing
227666
Street Side
Location
In the centre of Llanthony village at the junction of the valley road and the road to the Priory ruins.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
K6 type telephone box to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, design introduced by the GPO in 1936. This example manufactured by the Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch and erected in the reign of George VI, probably immediately post WWII.
Exterior
Square kiosk of cast iron construction with a timber door. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing with many panes. Blank rear with founder''s name, moulded plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
A K6 call box in a heritage location having group value with nearby listed buildings.
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