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Telephone Call-box near Cwmdu Village Hall

Talley, Carmarthenshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Cwmdu, Talley, Carmarthenshire, designated on 22 March 1988.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Telephone Call-box near Cwmdu Village Hall, Talley, Carmarthenshire, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Communications
Date of designation
22 March 1988
Locality
Cwmdu
Community
Talley
Unitary authority
Carmarthenshire
Country
Wales
Coordinates
51.95401, -3.98690
Cadw reference
11135

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1860 map "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1860 · 41. Caermathen. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 212 Llandovery (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 212 Llandovery (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Prominently sited on verge to W end of village hall and above stream at Cwmdu Inn.

History

K6-type square red kiosk of cast iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect. Design introduced by G.P.O. in 1936, this example probably installed after the Second World War.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal glazing bars to horizontal glazing.

Blank rear, moulded plinth; modernised telephone equipment

Reason for designation

Included for group value in attractive village location.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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