Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
2837
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
24/08/1990
Date of Amendment
15/03/2000
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box in Bettws Newydd (01873 880201)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire
Community
Llanarth
Town
Usk
Locality
Bettws Newydd
Easting
336043
Northing
206184
Street Side
Location
Situated in centre of village, on W side of road, just N of the crossroads.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
Telephone call-box of K6 type designed in 1936 for the GPO by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect. This example dating from the reign of George VI and made at the Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch.
Exterior
Square plan red-painted cast-iron telephone kiosk. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and to wooden door, all with marginal bars to horizontal metal glazing. Blank rear with foundry plate, moulded plinth.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for prominent location in village centre.
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