Telephone Call-box (tel no: 01492 650399) at the S edge of Village and opposite Post Office, Eglwysbach, Conwy

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2162 / 53°12'58"N

Longitude: -3.7932 / 3°47'35"W

OS Eastings: 280361

OS Northings: 370295

OS Grid: SH803702

Mapcode National: GBR 64.19E4

Mapcode Global: WH65J.PFY7

Plus Code: 9C5R6684+FP

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box (tel no: 01492 650399) at the S edge of Village and opposite Post Office

Listing Date: 11 May 1990

Last Amended: 12 November 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 3644

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300003644

Location: Located on the W side of the main village through road, some 60m N of Eglwysbach school.

County: Conwy

Community: Eglwysbach (Eglwys-bach)

Community: Eglwysbach

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

K6-type square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by the GPO in 1936, this example is of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The foundry plate is inscribed: `MacFarlane & Co. Ltd., Saracen Foundry, Glasgow''.

Exterior

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; blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its prominent location within the village.

External Links

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History in Structure

Telephone Call-box (tel no: 01492 650399) at the S edge of Village and opposite Post Office

A Grade II Listed Building in Eglwysbach, Conwy