Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box between the Parish Hall and the bridge
Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan, designated on 22 June 1990.
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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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 262 Pontypridd (Hills) (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.