Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Pendoylan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 30 November 1990
- Locality
- Pendoylan
- Community
- Pendoylan
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.48051, -3.35473
- Cadw reference
- 13454
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
Set back to rear of grassy bank at entrance to 'garden village' close to junction with through road.
History
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; this example dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Foundry plate inscribed: "Carron Company, Stirlingshire".
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 prominent location within Pendoylan Conservation Area.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St Cadoc (St Cattwg)Religious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Pendoylan CottagesEducationunder 1 mi
- Cae'rwigau IsafDomesticunder 1 mi
- Cae'rwigau UchafDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.