Telephone Call-box in Bettws Newydd (01873 880201), Llanarth, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7507 / 51°45'2"N

Longitude: -2.9279 / 2°55'40"W

OS Eastings: 336043

OS Northings: 206184

OS Grid: SO360061

Mapcode National: GBR J8.0XY3

Mapcode Global: VH79N.68H8

Plus Code: 9C3VQ32C+7V

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box in Bettws Newydd (01873 880201)

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Last Amended: 15 March 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2837

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002837

Location: Situated in centre of village, on W side of road, just N of the crossroads.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Llanarth (Llan-arth)

Community: Llanarth

Locality: Bettws Newydd

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

Telephone call-box of K6 type designed in 1936 for the GPO by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect. This example dating from the reign of George VI and made at the Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch.

Exterior

Square plan red-painted cast-iron telephone kiosk. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and to wooden door, all with marginal bars to horizontal metal glazing. Blank rear with foundry plate, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included for prominent location in village centre.

External Links

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Telephone Call-box in Bettws Newydd (01873 880201)

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanarth, Monmouthshire