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Telephone call-box on quayside

A Grade II Listed Building in Conwy, Conwy

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2819 / 53°16'54"N

Longitude: -3.8277 / 3°49'39"W

OS Eastings: 278240

OS Northings: 377663

OS Grid: SH782776

Mapcode National: GBR 1ZQH.37

Mapcode Global: WH654.5RJW

Plus Code: 9C5R75JC+QW

Entry Name: Telephone call-box on quayside

Listing Date: 30 December 2005

Last Amended: 30 December 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 87463

ID on this website: 300087463

Location: Set back from the quay just E of Porth Isaf and adjacent public conveniences.

County: Conwy

Town: Conwy

Community: Conwy

Community: Conwy

Locality: Walled town

Built-Up Area: Conwy

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: K6 telephone box

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History

A K6 type telephone kiosk of the type design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. This example was cast by the Carron Company of Stirlingshire.

Exterior

A K6-type square red kiosk of cast iron, on a moulded plinth. The domed roof has 4 lunettes with embossed crowns over openings for red-lettered opals (replaced on 3 sides) and ventilation slits. The sides and door have raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. The door is a wooden replacement in the style of the original.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a K6 telephone box in a prominent location on the quayside.

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