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Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant village, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys, designated on 11 May 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 11 May 1990
- Locality
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant village
- Community
- Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.82503, -3.30129
- Cadw reference
- 1330
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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)
- 1897 · 137 Oswestry (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In centre of village where Market Street widens out with Wynnstay Arms PH to E side. Kiosk adjacent to boundary wall.
History
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; this example dating from the reign of King George VI. No foundry plate.
Exterior
Domed roof with four Lunettes containing embosed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Included because of its prominent location in a fine conservation area.
Nearby in the register
- Wynnstay ArmsCommercialunder 1 mi
- Parish War Memorial at St Dogfan's Church with surrounding railed enclosure.Commemorativeunder 1 mi
- Y Bwthyn including iron railings at frontDomesticunder 1 mi
- Trigfan (including building at the rear of Y Bwthyn)Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.