Telephone Call-box at Church of St Madoc, Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6954 / 51°41'43"N

Longitude: -2.9041 / 2°54'14"W

OS Eastings: 337605

OS Northings: 200010

OS Grid: SO376000

Mapcode National: GBR J9.4J6M

Mapcode Global: VH79V.MN26

Plus Code: 9C3VM3WW+48

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box at Church of St Madoc

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Last Amended: 30 April 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2840

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002840

Location: Across a small lane from the entrance to the churchyard of the Church of St. Madoc with a small stream to the rear.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Usk

Community: Llanbadoc (Llanbadog Fawr)

Community: Llanbadoc

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

The K6 design, by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, was introduced by the GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of King George VI and is probably post WWII.

Exterior

K6 type square, red kiosk of cast iron construction to the standard design. Foundry plate on the rear is inscribed:

'Carron Company, Stirlingshire'

Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its attractive siting close to the listed Parish Church of St. Madoc.

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Telephone Call-box at Church of St Madoc

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanbadoc, Monmouthshire