Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2802
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
03/11/1988
Date of Amendment
10/11/2005
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box opposite entrance to Abergavenny Railway Station
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Abergavenny
Town
Abergavenny
Locality
Abergavenny
Easting
330520
Northing
213647
Street Side
W
Location
Prominently located against the boundary fence opposite the main pedestrian entrance to station. One of a small group of historic buildings at the railway station, about 1km south-east of the Town Hall.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
K6 type kiosk to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936, this example dating from after 1952. Embossed foundry plate: ''Carron Foundry, Stirlingshire''.
Exterior
Square, red kiosk of cast iron construction. Domed roof with four lunettes containing Queen Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to door and sides with marginal glazing bars to horizontal (perspex) glazing. Blank rear, plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a K6 telephone call-box in a heritage location in the forecourt of the listed railway station.
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