Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box between the Parish Hall and the bridge
Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 22 June 1990
- Community
- Llancarfan
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.42243, -3.36533
- Cadw reference
- 13438
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
On the pavement set back at the W end of the bridge. Beside the Parish Hall which is to the E of the churchyard.
History
G VI R, K6 type. Square red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by the GPO in 1936. Foundry plate inscribed Carron Company Stirlingshire.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over opals (with renewed panels to main side); ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Listed grade II for its prominent location in this Conservation Area.
Nearby in the register
- St Cadoc's Parish ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Llancarfan Monastery (Site of)Monasteryunder 1 mi
- Castle DitchesHillfortunder 1 mi
- Llanfythin FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.