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Telephone Call-box near Cwmdu Village Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Talley, Carmarthenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.954 / 51°57'14"N

Longitude: -3.9869 / 3°59'12"W

OS Eastings: 263558

OS Northings: 230256

OS Grid: SN635302

Mapcode National: GBR DW.M3Q9

Mapcode Global: VH4HQ.V44W

Plus Code: 9C3RX237+J6

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box near Cwmdu Village Hall

Listing Date: 22 March 1988

Last Amended: 1 March 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11135

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300011135

Location: Prominently sited on verge to W end of village hall and above stream at Cwmdu Inn.

County: Carmarthenshire

Community: Talley (Talyllychau)

Community: Talley

Locality: Cwmdu

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

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. Design introduced by G.P.O. in 1936, this example probably installed after the Second World War.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal glazing bars to horizontal glazing.

Blank rear, moulded plinth; modernised telephone equipment

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value in attractive village location.

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