Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
272
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/12/1989
Date of Amendment
05/08/1997
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box adjoining St George's House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Abergele
Town
Abergele
Locality
St George
Easting
297400
Northing
375755
Street Side
Location
Prominently sited on the south pavement of the main street and facing N to St George's Churchyard and Primrose Hill.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
G VI R, K6-type red painted square kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard based on a design by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. The design was introduced by the GPO in 1936; this example was probably installed after Second World War close to the pillar box and below one of the two cast iron gas lamp standards supplied by gas from the Primrose Hill gas works, designed by Nesfield and newly set up in 1875.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth; modernised telephone equipment. No casting plate.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its prominent siting in this historic village and for group value with neighbouring listed buildings.
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