Telephone Call-box on east side of road close to Old Mackworth Arms, Llanhennock, Monmouthshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6298 / 51°37'47"N

Longitude: -2.9362 / 2°56'10"W

OS Eastings: 335298

OS Northings: 192744

OS Grid: ST352927

Mapcode National: GBR J8.8G57

Mapcode Global: VH7B7.294G

Plus Code: 9C3VJ3H7+WG

Entry Name: Telephone Call-box on east side of road close to Old Mackworth Arms

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Last Amended: 6 December 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2841

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300002841

Location: At north end of the forecourt to Old Mackworth Arms leading to the Churchyard of the Church of St. John the Baptist.

County: Monmouthshire

Town: Newport

Community: Llanhennock (Llanhenwg)

Community: Llangybi

Locality: Llanhennock

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

To the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of King George VI and probably dates from after WWII. Foundry plate inscribed ''MacFarlane & Co Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow''.

Exterior

K6 type square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction. Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed 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 as a K6 telephone box in a heritage location, and as part of an attractive grouping adjoining the Churchyard of the listed Parish Church of St. John the Baptist.

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Telephone Call-box on east side of road close to Old Mackworth Arms

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanhennock, Monmouthshire