Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
3094
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
21/12/1992  
Date of Amendment
18/01/2002  
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box outside the Post Office  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Newport  
Community
Caerleon  
Town
Newport  
Locality
Caerleon  
Easting
334052  
Northing
190504  
Street Side
SW  
Location
On the pavement immediately outside the Post Office in the centre of Caerleon.  

Description


Broad Class
Communications  
Period
 

History
Design introduced by the GPO in 1936 to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, but this example was probably installed after WWII.  

Exterior
K6 type square, red kiosk of cast iron construction. Embossed foundry plate not decipherable. Domed roof with 4 lunettes with King George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to the door and sides with marginal glazing bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included for its strong group value with the surrounding historic buildings in the centre of Caerleon.  

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