Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
10/05/1988
Date of Amendment
31/07/1995
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box on corner with road to St Nicholas' Church
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
St. Nicholas and Bonvilston
Location
Prominent feature on the approach to St Nicholas Church.
Broad Class
Communications
History
K-6 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 probably installed after Second World War. Founder''s plate inscribed: "MacFarlane & Co. Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow".
Exterior
Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over replaced opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal panels. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with other Listed items in a prominent location within the conservation area.
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