Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
274
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/08/1990
Date of Amendment
17/03/1999
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Llangernyw
Town
Abergele
Locality
Gwytherin
Easting
287602
Northing
361479
Street Side
Location
The telephone call box is located beside the car park of the Lion Inn S of Gwytherin village centre, on the W side of the minor road leading S out of the village, set into recess in stone boundary wall opposite the walled site of old smithy.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
Standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect, introduced by GPO in 1936. This example dates from the reign of King George VI.
Exterior
Telephone call box, K6 type square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals (2 removed) and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth. Foundry plate inscribed: ''Macfarlane & Co Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow''.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included because of prominent location on southern outskirts of attractive old village.
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