Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box on Village Green
Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 11 November 1988
- Locality
- Wenvoe
- Community
- Wenvoe
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.44665, -3.26460
- Cadw reference
- 13429
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
Beside pathway in open ground close to boundary wall at south end of village green; Churchyard opposite. Old Port Road along E side.
History
Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. This design was introduced by GPO in 1936, this example installed after 1952. Embossed foundry plate: Carron Company Stirlingshire.
Exterior
K6 type square red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing Queen Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to door and sides with marginal glazing bars in horizontal panels. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Listed for its heritage location within the Conservation Area and for group value with the church.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Wenvoe War MemorialCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- The Old RectoryHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- Greave Round BarrowRound Barrowunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.