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
24945
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/02/2001
Date of Amendment
28/02/2001
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box (01600 713619)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Trellech United
Town
Monmouth
Locality
Penallt
Easting
352237
Northing
210661
Street Side
N
Location
In the road to the south of the entrance to the Churchyard of Penallt Old Church and to the east of the mounting block.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
This kiosk design was introduced by the GPO in 1936, to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, but it was not installed in remote places like this until after WWII.
Exterior
G VI R, K6-type. Square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; moulded plinth. Blank rear. Foundry plate Carron Ironworks, Falkirk.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its contribution to the group of historic structures at Penallt Old Church.
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