Telephone Call-box, Pennal, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5856 / 52°35'8"N

Longitude: -3.9209 / 3°55'15"W

OS Eastings: 269955

OS Northings: 300379

OS Grid: SH699003

Mapcode National: GBR 8Z.B38R

Mapcode Global: WH57F.R83M

Plus Code: 9C4RH3PH+6J

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box

Listing Date: 25 May 2000

Last Amended: 25 May 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23332

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300023332

Location: The GPO box stands against the churchyard wall, opposite the Riverside Hotel, in the centre of the village.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Machynlleth

Community: Pennal

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: K6 telephone box

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History

A standard type K6 telephone call box, Mk 1, based on the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, and introduced by the GPO in 1936.

Exterior

G VI R, K6-type square cast iron telephone call-box of cast iron, with a domed roof and 4 lunettes containing embossed and unpierced George VI crowns over painted opals. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing, and a moulded plinth. The rear is blank, without a maker''s nameplate, but possibly by the Carron Foundry as the similar box at Cwrt, with symmetrical cable entries.

Interior

The interior equipment has been modernised.

Reasons for Listing

Included as an early K6 box in a prominent location at the centre of the village, of group value with the church, and the Riverside Hotel.

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II Riverside Hotel
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II Church of St Peter ad Vincula
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II Pont Pennal
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II Ty-bont, with Post Office and General Stores
The building stands on the W bank of the river by the bridge, and on the S side of the main Machynlleth to Aberdovey road, at the centre of Pennal.
II Addoldy MC Pennal, including front yard and railings (Methodist Chapel)
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II Y Bwthyn, Tithe Barn Cottages
The row of cottages lines the main road E of the centre of the village, overlooking the churchyard.
II Tithe Barn Cottages
The row of cottages lines the main road E of the centre of the village, overlooking the churchyard.
II Tithe Barn Cottages
The row of cottages lines the main road E of the centre of the village, overlooking the churchyard.

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Telephone Call-box

A Grade II Listed Building in Pennal, Gwynedd