Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
3639
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/07/1987
Date of Amendment
06/06/2001
Name of Property
Pillar Box
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Llandudno
Town
Locality
Llandudno
Easting
278065
Northing
382497
Street Side
S
Location
Outside No 5 Gloddaeth Street.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
1910 or later (George V Monogram). One of only 3 examples of this type still in GPO use; the only example with GR lettering.
Exterior
Rectangular cast-iron pillar box made by W T Allen and Co of London; chamfered stone plinth. Pyramidal roof with ball-finial. Moulded rim to overlapping door with crown insignia above weathering (embossed "POST OFFICE") to letter opening. (GR) embossed monogram below collection plate.
Interior
Reason for designation
Extremely rare (possibly unique) example of this design of pillar box in Wales.
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