Telephone Call-box, Builth (Llanfair-ym-Muallt), Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.15 / 52°9'0"N

Longitude: -3.4 / 3°24'0"W

OS Eastings: 304305

OS Northings: 251116

OS Grid: SO043511

Mapcode National: GBR YN.6R89

Mapcode Global: VH6B0.07X4

Plus Code: 9C4R5H2X+2X

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 16 September 1991

Last Amended: 16 September 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7425

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300007425

Location: At eastern corner of Wyeside Arts Centre.

County: Powys

Community: Builth (Llanfair-ym-Muallt)

Community: Builth

Built-Up Area: Builth Wells

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: K6 telephone box

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History

E II R, K6-type. Square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example manufactured by W MacFarlane & Co Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed Queen Elizabeth II crowns over opals and ventilation slits. Wooden door stiles. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its group value with the Wyeside Arts Centre.

External Links

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Builth (Llanfair-ym-Muallt), Powys