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Telephone call-box in Llanddew (01874 622280)

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanddew, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.967 / 51°58'1"N

Longitude: -3.3764 / 3°22'34"W

OS Eastings: 305536

OS Northings: 230731

OS Grid: SO055307

Mapcode National: GBR YP.LC3L

Mapcode Global: VH6BS.FTDG

Plus Code: 9C3RXJ8F+RC

Entry Name: Telephone call-box in Llanddew (01874 622280)

Listing Date: 25 January 2005

Last Amended: 25 January 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 83497

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300083497

Location: Near the church on the SW side of the crossroads in the centre of Llanddew village.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Llanddew (Llan-ddew)

Community: Llanddew

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

Telephone kiosk of type designed in 1936 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott for the GPO. This one made after 1953, by the Carron Co., Stirlingshire.

Exterior

Telephone kiosk, red-painted cast-iron with shallow Soaneian dome, the lunettes with Elizabeth II crowns over glazed panels lettered ''Telephone''. Sides and door have glazing in vertical row of eight long panes each with marginal pane each side, door glazing is cast-iron set in wood. Makers plate to rear.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with the parish church and lychgate in the village centre.

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