Telephone Call-box on corner with road to St Nicholas' Church, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4603 / 51°27'36"N

Longitude: -3.3106 / 3°18'38"W

OS Eastings: 309043

OS Northings: 174291

OS Grid: ST090742

Mapcode National: GBR HR.M9YV

Mapcode Global: VH6FB.KKPF

Plus Code: 9C3RFM6Q+4Q

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box on corner with road to St Nicholas' Church

Listing Date: 10 May 1988

Last Amended: 31 July 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 13425

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300013425

Location: Prominent feature on the approach to St Nicholas Church.

County: Vale of Glamorgan

Community: St. Nicholas and Bonvilston (Sain Nicolas a Thresimwn)

Community: St. Nicholas and Bonvilston

Locality: St Nicholas

Built-Up Area: St Nicholas

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: K6 telephone box

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History

K-6 type square, red kiosk of cast iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936, this example probably installed after Second World War. Founder''s plate inscribed: "MacFarlane & Co. Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow".

Exterior

Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over replaced opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal panels. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with other Listed items in a prominent location within the conservation area.

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Telephone Call-box on corner with road to St Nicholas' Church

A Grade II Listed Building in St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan