Telephone Call-box, Llangattock-Vibon-Avel, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8778 / 51°52'39"N

Longitude: -2.7898 / 2°47'23"W

OS Eastings: 345726

OS Northings: 220204

OS Grid: SO457202

Mapcode National: GBR FH.RSQK

Mapcode Global: VH794.L2HB

Plus Code: 9C3VV6H6+43

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 10 September 1990

Last Amended: 19 March 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2843

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002843

Location: Set into grass verge close to road junction into village; open fields to rear.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Monmouth

Community: Llangattock-Vibon-Avel (Llangatwg Feibion Afel)

Community: Skenfrith

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: K6 telephone box

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History

Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of King George VI.

Exterior

K6 type of telephone call box. Cast-iron and glass construction. Square plan. Painted red. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth. Foundry plate not visible.

Reasons for Listing

Included for prominent location within Skenfrith conservation area.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Llangattock-Vibon-Avel, Monmouthshire