Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box (No 1)
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 20 July 1990
- Locality
- Denbigh - Town
- Community
- Denbigh
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.18369, -3.41875
- Cadw reference
- 1333
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
One of a pair. Situated uphill from No 2 TCB facing main street; in angle of large stone buttress in centre of N wall to former County Hall.
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 dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Foundry plate inscribed: "Macfarlane & Co Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow".
Exterior
Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed 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 for its prominent location within an exceptional conservation area.
Group value with other listed items in Vale Street.
Nearby in the register
- Telephone Call-box (No 2)Communicationsunder 1 mi
- The County HallCivilunder 1 mi
- Ray Cronin (Newsagents)Commercialunder 1 mi
- World Choice TravelCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.