Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Cowbridge with Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 23 November 1992
- Locality
- Cowbridge
- Community
- Cowbridge with Llanblethian
- Unitary authority
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.46059, -3.44397
- Cadw reference
- 13475
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
Near 61 Eastgate.
History
EIIR, K6 type. Square red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect, of London. Design introduced to the GPO in 1936. This example manufactured by W McFarlane & Co Ltd, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow, and dates from late 1950s.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing Queen Elizabeth II crowns; ventilation slits. Wooden door styles. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; blank rear, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Included for its contribution to the conservation area.
Nearby in the register
- Ancient DruidDomesticunder 1 mi
- The ArmouryDomesticunder 1 mi
- East VillaDomesticunder 1 mi
- 71 & 73 EastgateDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.