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
7534
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
29/04/1993  
Date of Amendment
20/06/1995  
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Llanigon  
Town
 
Locality
Capel-y-ffin  
Easting
325460  
Northing
231493  
Street Side
W  
Location
At the western side of the lane through the Vale of Ewyas, opposite St Mary's Church; raised above road on a grass verge.  

Description


Broad Class
Communications  
Period
 

History
G VI R, K6-type. Square kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect, of London; design introduced by GPO in 1936. This example manufactured by Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch.  

Exterior
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. Timber door; blank rear; moulded plinth.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for its location in this especially picturesque valley within the Brecon Beacons National Park and for group value with the church.  

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