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
9356
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/04/1990
Date of Amendment
09/04/1990
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box on pavement adjacent to Harford House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Presteigne
Town
Locality
Easting
331435
Northing
264319
Street Side
Location
On grass verge at edge of wide pavement close to junction with Hereford Street.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
K6-type red kiosk of cast iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dating from the reign of King George VI. Foundry plate embossed ''''Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch''''.
Exterior
Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red letterd 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 location within fine conservation area and adjacent to listed buildings.
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