Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
8002
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
09/05/1988
Date of Amendment
09/05/1988
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box adjoining Former Flannel Exchange (now Regent Cinema)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
Town
Locality
Newtown
Easting
310749
Northing
291781
Street Side
N
Location
Set close against the long flank wall of the former Flannel Exchange building (entered from Broad Street).
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
Foundry plate inscribed: "MacFarlane''s Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow". K6-type square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction to standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936, this example probably installed after 1945.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunnettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal glazing bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth; modernised telephone equipment.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with listed items on Broad Street.
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