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
2805
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
03/11/1988
Date of Amendment
30/04/2004
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box adjoining forecourt wall at United Reformed Church
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Usk
Town
Usk
Locality
Usk
Easting
337759
Northing
200953
Street Side
Location
On wide pavement with back to forecourt wall of church; No 1 Twyn Square to E.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
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. Embossed foundry plate: "W MacFarlane & Co Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow".
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing King George VI crowns red lettered opals (part replaced) and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to door and sides with marginal glazing bars to horizontal panels. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for group value with other listed buildings in Twyn Square and as contributing to Usk Conservation Area.
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