Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
9752
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/12/1992
Date of Amendment
05/11/2002
Name of Property
Telephone Call-box
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llansteffan
Town
Carmarthen
Locality
Llansteffan
Easting
235343
Northing
210532
Street Side
SE
Location
Prominently sited near the N corner of the car park which lies at the end of the road that runs along the foreshore. Below the bank forming a sea-wall with the beach beyond. Broad views towards Llansteffan Castle.
Description
Broad Class
Communications
Period
History
Telephone kiosk of the K-6 type built to the standard design of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. This example displays George VI crowns and was manufactured at the Lion Foundry in Kirkintilloch.
Exterior
Cast iron telephone call-box. Square plan with raised surrounds to sides and door. Marginal glazing bars to glazed horizontal panels on door and sides, blank rear. Moulded plinth. Shallow domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed King George VI crowns above 3 illuminated lettered panels and ventilation slits.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its'' contribution to the conservation area and the water front.
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