Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
11365
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
22/06/1990
Date of Amendment
22/06/1990
Name of Property
Pair of Telephone Call-boxes on the pavement outside the Head Post Office
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Bridgend
Community
Bridgend
Town
Locality
Laleston
Easting
290713
Northing
179850
Street Side
Location
Side by side on the broad pavement at the top of the road where it curves around to face the railway station. At the extreme left of the front of the Head Post Office building.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
G VI R, K6 type. Square red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London; these examples were manufactured by the McDowell, Stevens and Co Ltd, London and Falkirk.
Exterior
Domed roofs each with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over opals with modern panels, except to the two inner sides where the red lettering is retained; ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and doors with marginal glazing bars to horizontal glazing.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a pair for their prominent location in this Conservation Area.
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