Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13521
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/07/1990
Date of Amendment
26/02/2001
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Community
Pontypridd
Town
Pontypridd
Locality
Pontypridd
Easting
307394
Northing
190430
Street Side
N
Location
On the pavement immediately to the R of the Historical & Cultural Centre.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
A K6 type kiosk to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. The design was introduced by the GPO in 1936, this example being manufactured by the Saracen Foundry, Glasgow.
Exterior
A square, red telephone kiosk of cast-iron construction, on a moulded plinth. Raised surrounds have marginal bars to horizontal glazing. The rear is blank. The domed roof has 4 lunettes contaning embossed crowns over ventilation slits, and with modern opals.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for group value with the former Tabernacle Chapel and Pontypridd Bridge.
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