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
9367
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
16/08/1991
Date of Amendment
20/01/2005
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box at road junction in centre of Glascwm
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Glascwm
Town
Locality
Glascwm
Easting
315831
Northing
253235
Street Side
Location
On a small island at the road junction in the village, approximately 250m NE of the parish church.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
A K6 type telephone kiosk of the type design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. This example was cast by Lion Foundry Co of Kirkintilloch.
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 contribution to the historic character of the village.
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