Telephone Call-box opposite No. 26 Lower Church Street, Chepstow, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6442 / 51°38'39"N

Longitude: -2.6703 / 2°40'12"W

OS Eastings: 353717

OS Northings: 194147

OS Grid: ST537941

Mapcode National: GBR JM.7P1B

Mapcode Global: VH87M.NXPX

Plus Code: 9C3VJ8VH+MV

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box opposite No. 26 Lower Church Street

Listing Date: 3 November 1988

Last Amended: 12 November 2002

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2806

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002806

Location: On the flat part of the street at the foot of the slope, backing onto a rubble boundary wall.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Chepstow

Community: Chepstow (Cas-gwent)

Community: Chepstow

Built-Up Area: Chepstow

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936, this example dating from after 1952. Embossed foundry plate ''Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch''.

Exterior

Telephone call box. K6 type square, red kiosk of cast iron construction to standard design. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containg Queen Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to door and sides with marginal glazing bars to horizontal (perspex) glazing. Blank rear, plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for group value with other listed items in Lower Church Street and for contribution to Chepstow Conservation Area.

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Telephone Call-box opposite No. 26 Lower Church Street

A Grade II Listed Building in Chepstow, Monmouthshire