Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box on the edge of Albert Road Gardens
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 23 November 1990
- Community
- Penarth
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.44109, -3.17188
- Cadw reference
- 13339
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Set back from the pavement between two sections of cast-iron railings forming the western boundary to this small public garden. Almost opposite Albert Road Primary School.
History
E II R, 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 manufactured by Carron and Company, Stirlingshire.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed Queen Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Albert Road Primary School and for its contribution to this Conservation Area.
Nearby in the register
- School HouseEducationunder 1 mi
- Albert Road County Infants SchoolEducationunder 1 mi
- Penarth Churchyard Cross (Now in St Augustine's Church)Crossunder 1 mi
- St Augustine's Parish ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.