Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box (No 2)
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Denbigh - Town, Denbigh, Denbighshire, designated on 20 July 1990.
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
- 53.18372, -3.41865
- Cadw reference
- 1334
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
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
One of a pair. Situated downhill and facing the main street; door missing (May 1990).
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: "Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch".
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 1)Communicationsunder 1 mi
- The County HallCivilunder 1 mi
- Ray Cronin (Newsagents)Commercialunder 1 mi
- Town CrossCommemorativeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.