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
3646
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/11/1990
Date of Amendment
17/02/1997
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box immediately S of the Road Junction at Maenan School (tel no: 01492 660279)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Llanddoged and Maenan
Town
Locality
Maenan
Easting
279478
Northing
366491
Street Side
Location
In a remarkable scenic location: set into a grass verge with its back to a rubble boundary wall; 'E II R' letter-box on pole adjoining to L.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
K6-type square, red telephone kiosk; of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by the GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Foundry plate not visible.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its exceptional landscape setting in the Conwy valley.
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