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
2844
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
10/09/1990
Date of Amendment
19/10/2000
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box opposite Grosmont Town Hall
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Grosmont
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Grosmont
Easting
340436
Northing
224407
Street Side
Location
In the centre of Grosmont on E side of road, set into verge some 20m NE of Town Hall.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
K6 type telephone box to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott. Design introduced by GPO in 1936. This example dates from the reign of King George VI. Foundry plate not visible.
Exterior
Square kiosk of cast iron construction with timber door. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing with many panes. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
A K6 call box in a prominent location in the centre of Grosmont village. Group value with Town Hall and other listed buildings in central Grosmont.
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