Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
87785
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
11/03/2019
Date of Amendment
Name of Property
The Big Apple Kiosk
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Mumbles
Town
Locality
Easting
262957
Northing
187368
Street Side
Location
On a bend of Mumbles Road on the high ground in between Mumbles Pier and Bracelet Bay.
Description
Broad Class
Recreational
Period
History
Thought to have been constructed in the 1930s as a promotional kiosk for a cider (Cidertone) brand with similar kiosks across the UK, including in S Wales ones at Barry and Porthcawl. This example is a rare survivor. Damaged by a Ford Fiesta in 2009 but subsequently restored and repainted.
Exterior
Seaside kiosk, in apple shape of poured concrete (possibly reinforced) set into the surrounding tarmac. Serving window in NW side, 4 modern windows with centre 2 opening. Projecting hood over window, door adjacent. Stalk, metal, in top. Painted green with a red top and ‘THE BIG APPLE’ painted decoration above the window and ‘ICE CREAM’ and 2 ice cream cones below. Further painted cone to left of door and painted candy stick on door.
Interior
Not inspected.
Reason for designation
Included for its special architectural interest as a rare and unusual example of a seaside refreshment kiosk. Important also for its historic interest for being an iconic feature from the heyday of seaside entertainment and the tourist attractions of the Mumbles.
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