Telephone Call-box at lay-by adjoining churchyard in centre of village, Llanelly (Llanelli), Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8269 / 51°49'36"N

Longitude: -3.1158 / 3°6'57"W

OS Eastings: 323197

OS Northings: 214845

OS Grid: SO231148

Mapcode National: GBR F1.W3RJ

Mapcode Global: VH6CP.YB4T

Plus Code: 9C3RRVGM+QM

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box at lay-by adjoining churchyard in centre of village

Listing Date: 27 November 1992

Last Amended: 27 November 1992

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 7530

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300007530

Location: Set to rear of lay-by and backing on to churchyard wall.

County: Monmouthshire

Community: Llanelly (Llanelli)

Community: Llanelly

Locality: Llanspyddid

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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 Gibert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of King George VI. Foundry plate inscribed: "Carron Company, Stirlingshire".

Exterior

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.

Reasons for Listing

Included for good location adjoining listed Church of St Cattwg.

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Telephone Call-box at lay-by adjoining churchyard in centre of village

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanelly (Llanelli), Monmouthshire