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Latitude: 51.9469 / 51°56'48"N
Longitude: -3.391 / 3°23'27"W
OS Eastings: 304489
OS Northings: 228513
OS Grid: SO044285
Mapcode National: GBR YP.MFJ2
Mapcode Global: VH6BZ.5BNC
Plus Code: 9C3RWJW5+QH
Entry Name: Pair of Telephone Call-boxes immediately to S of St Mary's Church Tower
Listing Date: 27 November 1992
Last Amended: 4 November 2005
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 7525
Building Class: Communications
ID on this website: 300007525
Location: Set to rear of pavement close to screen wall at former Post Office Yard.
County: Powys
Town: Brecon
Community: Brecon (Aberhonddu)
Community: Brecon
Built-Up Area: Brecon
Traditional County: Brecknockshire
Tagged with: Red telephone box
Pair of K6 type square, red kiosks of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; these examples date from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II; the figure "59" inside one of them may indicate a date of 1959.
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. Foundry plate inscribed: "Carron Company, Stirlingshire".
Included for excellent location within very fine conservation area. Grouping with other listed buildings and a second pair of TCBs further W.
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