Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box outside Tyrllan
Nevern, Pembrokeshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 27 October 1992
- Community
- Nevern
- Unitary authority
- Pembrokeshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.02464, -4.79537
- Cadw reference
- 12750
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Prominently sited on approach to the church from Nevern Bridge.
History
Mid C20 cast-iron telephone kiosk of K6 type designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1936.
Exterior
Square plan with raised surrounds to sides and door, horizontal glazed panels with side bars, side door, blank rear and moulded plinth. Three lettered illuminated panels above, one replaced in different lettering, then lunettes above with embossed crowns under shallow domed roof. Foundry plate not visible.
Reason for designation
Included for prominent location in picturesque Village on approach to the Parish Church and close to Nevern Bridge.
Nearby in the register
- Mounting Block by Churchyard entry to Church of St BrynarchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Village HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gate to New Chruchyard at Church of St BrynarchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- High Cross in ChurchyardCrossunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.