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Telephone call-box, Darowen.

A Grade II Listed Building in Glantwymyn, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6011 / 52°36'4"N

Longitude: -3.7293 / 3°43'45"W

OS Eastings: 282978

OS Northings: 301777

OS Grid: SH829017

Mapcode National: GBR 97.98GC

Mapcode Global: WH68G.PWC8

Plus Code: 9C4RJ72C+F7

Entry Name: Telephone call-box, Darowen.

Listing Date: 23 July 1992

Last Amended: 5 August 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 8708

Building Class: Communications

ID on this website: 300008708

Location: Located outside the entrance gates to the Church of St Tudyr, on the N side of the road.

County: Powys

Community: Glantwymyn

Community: Glantwymyn

Locality: Darowen

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Red telephone box

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History

G VI R, K6-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; foundry plate not visible on this example.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over faded red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; moulded plinth. Blank rear.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its prominent location beside the churchyard.

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