Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21458
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/03/1999
Date of Amendment
12/03/1999
Name of Property
Former Police Telephone Box
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Alway
Town
Locality
Easting
333632
Northing
188152
Street Side
S
Location
Currently to E of junction with Hawthorn Avenue but varies through time and space.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
The box probably dates from the 1930's, when Police Forces were using telephone communications both for contact of Officers, and for direct contact of Police Stations.
Exterior
Police telephone box with concrete framework, and iron panels, painted blue. Stepped roof bears cylindrical lamp. Small hatch to Chepstow Road; altered small-pane doorway to W.
Interior
Reason for designation
An extremely rare example in Wales of a Police telephone box.
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