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Telephone Call-box outside The Post Office

A Grade II Listed Building in Holywell, Flintshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.273 / 53°16'22"N

Longitude: -3.221 / 3°13'15"W

OS Eastings: 318673

OS Northings: 375808

OS Grid: SJ186758

Mapcode National: GBR 5ZYL.GF

Mapcode Global: WH76K.HZFQ

Plus Code: 9C5R7QFH+6J

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box outside The Post Office

Listing Date: 8 May 1990

Last Amended: 19 August 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 450

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300000450

Location: Set against the front wall of the Post Office, at right hand corner.

County: Flintshire

Community: Holywell (Treffynnon)

Community: Holywell

Built-Up Area: Holywell

Traditional County: Flintshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

G VI R, K6 type. Square red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design introduced by GPO in 1936. Foundry plate not visible.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed King George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its group value in the town centre.

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