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
13429
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
11/11/1988  
Date of Amendment
10/10/2002  
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box on Village Green  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan  
Community
Wenvoe  
Town
 
Locality
Wenvoe  
Easting
312214  
Northing
172721  
Street Side
N  
Location
Beside pathway in open ground close to boundary wall at south end of village green; Churchyard opposite. Old Port Road along E side.  

Description


Broad Class
Communications  
Period
 

History
Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. This design was introduced by GPO in 1936, this example installed after 1952. Embossed foundry plate: Carron Company Stirlingshire.  

Exterior
K6 type square red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing Queen Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to door and sides with marginal glazing bars in horizontal panels. Blank rear, moulded plinth.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for its heritage location within the Conservation Area and for group value with the church.  

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