Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box adjacent to W gable end of Hand Inn
Ceiriog Ucha, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Ceiriog Ucha, Wrexham, designated on 11 May 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 11 May 1990
- Locality
- Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog
- Community
- Ceiriog Ucha
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.88616, -3.25440
- Cadw reference
- 1332
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 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)
Cadw's description
Location
Located in the centre of the village in the SE angle of the crossroads. Set diagonally to the W gable end of the Hand Inn.
History
Built to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of King George VI.
Exterior
K6-type square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Foundry plate not visible. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Listed for its contribution to the character of this fine conservation area.
Nearby in the register
- Old Mill Welsh ShopIndustrialunder 1 mi
- The West Arms HotelCommercialunder 1 mi
- Tomen GarmonMoundunder 1 mi
- Church of St GarmonReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.