Telephone Call-box
A Grade II Listed Building in Pentyrch, Cardiff
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.548 / 51°32'52"N
Longitude: -3.2769 / 3°16'36"W
OS Eastings: 311558
OS Northings: 184003
OS Grid: ST115840
Mapcode National: GBR HT.FLGY
Mapcode Global: VH6DZ.5C05
Plus Code: 9C3RGPXF+57
Entry Name: Telephone Call-box
Listing Date: 8 November 1991
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 13534
Building Class: Communications
ID on this website: 300013534
Location: Opposite Post Office in centre of village.
County: Cardiff
Community: Pentyrch
Community: Pentyrch
Locality: Gwaelod-y-garth
Built-Up Area: Taff's Well
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with:
K6 telephone box
History
K6 type square red kiosk of standard desihgn by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936.
Exterior
K6 telephone box. 0f cast iron with domed roof surmounted by crown; 4 lunettes with red-lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with margin bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear with casting inscription, moulded plinth.
Interior
Renewed telephone equipment.
Reasons for Listing
Included within the conservation area of Gwaelod-y-garth with its early industrial housing.
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