Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pillar Box on Pavement outside No.1
Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llangollen, Denbighshire, designated on 22 December 1989.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 22 December 1989
- Community
- Llangollen
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.97152, -3.17032
- Cadw reference
- 1081
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At the end of the lane up to Abbey Square.
Exterior
Circular cast-iron red letter box of standard design. Fluted rim to shallow domed cap; crowned G VI R monogram to door. Foundry plate eroded. Postage stamp dispenser to SE side.
Reason for designation
Included for group value within the conservation area.
Nearby in the register
- Wedding LimousinesCommercialunder 1 mi
- Welsh CraftsCommercialunder 1 mi
- Gated Driveway Entrance to Llangollen Railway StationTransportunder 1 mi
- 3 Abbey RoadCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.