Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
2843
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
10/09/1990  
Date of Amendment
19/03/2001  
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Monmouthshire  
Community
Skenfrith  
Town
Monmouth  
Locality
Skenfrith  
Easting
345726  
Northing
220204  
Street Side
S  
Location
Set into grass verge close to road junction into village; open fields to rear.  

Description


Broad Class
Communications  
Period
 

History
Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of King George VI.  

Exterior
K6 type of telephone call box. Cast-iron and glass construction. Square plan. Painted red. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth. Foundry plate not visible.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for prominent location within Skenfrith conservation area.  

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