Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box
Nantglyn, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Nantglyn, Denbigh, Denbighshire, designated on 20 July 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 20 July 1990
- Locality
- Nantglyn
- Town
- Denbigh
- Community
- Nantglyn
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.14651, -3.49004
- Cadw reference
- 1335
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
Prominently-located in the village centre, adjoining Cae Llwyd and the Post Office; sited on W side of minor road running uphill from Pont y Llan to N.
History
K6 type square, red telephone call-box 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.
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. Foundry plate inscribed: Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a traditional telephone call-box within an attractive village context.
Nearby in the register
- GlasmorDomesticunder 1 mi
- Barn Range to the W of GlasmorAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Agricultural Range immediately S of GlasmorAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Parish Church of St JamesReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.