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Telephone Call-box adjacent to W gable end of Hand Inn

A Grade II Listed Building in Ceiriog Ucha, Wrexham

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8862 / 52°53'10"N

Longitude: -3.2544 / 3°15'15"W

OS Eastings: 315692

OS Northings: 332815

OS Grid: SJ156328

Mapcode National: GBR 6V.Q7YR

Mapcode Global: WH78G.ZQG8

Plus Code: 9C4RVPPW+F6

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box adjacent to W gable end of Hand Inn

Listing Date: 11 May 1990

Last Amended: 23 May 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 1332

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300001332

Location: Located in the centre of the village in the SE angle of the crossroads. Set diagonally to the W gable end of the Hand Inn.

County: Wrexham

Community: Ceiriog Ucha

Community: Ceiriog Ucha

Locality: Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box K6 telephone box

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History

Built to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of King George VI.

Exterior

K6-type square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Foundry plate not visible. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its contribution to the character of this fine conservation area.

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  • II Church of St Garmon
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