Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
7524
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/11/1992
Date of Amendment
04/11/2005
Name of Property
Pair of Telephone Call-boxes outside former yard of Old Post Office
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Brecon
Town
Brecon
Locality
Easting
304498
Northing
228511
Street Side
S
Location
Diagonally SW of St Mary's Church; to rear of pavement against boundary wall.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
Pair of K6 type square, red kiosks of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; these examples date from the reign of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.
Exterior
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 inscribed: "Carron Company, Stirlingshire".
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for excellent location within very fine conservation area. Group Value with other listed buildings and a second pair of TCBs further E.
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