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Caersws, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanwnog, Caersws, Powys, designated on 5 November 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 5 November 1996
- Locality
- Llanwnog
- Community
- Caersws
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.53328, -3.44370
- Cadw reference
- 17555
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 1637 map "Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 164 Llanidloes (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located in the centre of the township, in front of the row of buildings which includes the former village post office, and opposite the churchyard boundary wall.
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; the foundry plate is not visible in this example.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed and unpierced George VI crowns over painted opals. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; moulded plinth. The rear is blank, and the cable entry is to the bottom right of the door.
Reason for designation
Included for its prominent location at the centre of the village.
Nearby in the register
- Gwyneira with attached farm buildingsDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St Gwynog/CynogReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Milestone W of villageTransportunder 1 mi
- Wyle Cop CampEnclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.