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
87529
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
04/02/2008
Date of Amendment
04/02/2008
Name of Property
Telephone Call Box opposite Railway Inn
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Pen-y-bont-Fawr
Town
Locality
Penybont Fawr
Easting
308732
Northing
324526
Street Side
Location
Set back on pavement opposite Railway Inn
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Exterior
Telephone call box of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by General Post Office in 1936. This example probably dates from the reign of George VI. Domed roof with 4 lunettes with embossed crowns over red-lettered opals and ventilation slits ( but original opal lost on road side ). Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its contribution to the Penybont Fawr conservation area.
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