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
84141
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/02/2005
Date of Amendment
28/02/2005
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box at entrance to Argoed Mill
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Nantmel
Town
Locality
Doldowlod
Easting
299527
Northing
262842
Street Side
NE
Location
At the entrance to Argoed Mill Gallery.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
A K6 type telephone kiosk of the type designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. This example was cast by Macfarlane & Co of Saracen Foundry, Glasgow.
Exterior
A K6-type square red kiosk of cast iron, on a moulded plinth. The domed roof has 4 lunettes with embossed crowns over red-lettered opals and ventilation slits. The sides and door have raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest in the heritage location of the well-preserved historic Argoed hamlet.
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