Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13365
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/11/1990
Date of Amendment
21/01/1993
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box close to the junction with Stanwell Road
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Penarth
Town
Locality
Easting
318478
Northing
171468
Street Side
Location
On the pavement against the stone garden wall of The Railway PH; immediately below the junction with Stanwell Road in the town centre.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
K6-type, square 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 manufactured by Carron and Company, Stirlingshire.
Exterior
This telephone kiosk is extremely unusual in having both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II crowns (a mixture that has not been noted elsewhere in Wales and may suggest a date of circa 1952 date).
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; blank rear, moulded plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its contribution to Conservation Area.
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