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
273
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/12/1989
Date of Amendment
12/11/1997
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box outside Post Office Stores
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-Foel
Town
Abergele
Locality
Rhyd-y-Foel
Easting
291248
Northing
376820
Street Side
E
Location
In prominent location in centre of village with Salem Chapel opposite; set in angle of outbuilding to right of Post Office Stores.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
G VI R, K6-type square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936, this example probably installed after Second World War. Foundry plate inscribed "Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch".
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth; modernised telephone equipment.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a K6-type GPO telephone kiosk in a prominent village location.
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