Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
14122
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
18/12/1989  
Date of Amendment
24/05/2002  
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box on the east side of the central gardens  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Cardiff  
Community
Pontcanna  
Town
Cardiff  
Locality
 
Easting
317089  
Northing
176881  
Street Side
 
Location
In the centre of this unified Conservation Area of Victorian housing.  

Description


Broad Class
Communications  
Period
 

History
Design introduced by the GPO in 1936 to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, but this example may have been installed after WWII.  

Exterior
K6 type square, red kiosk of cast iron construction. Raised surrounds to the door and sides with marginal glazing bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth. Domed roof with four lunettes with King George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as a K6 telephone call box in a heritage location.  

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