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Telephone Call-box

Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Carew Village, Tenby, Carew, Pembrokeshire, designated on 6 February 1997.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Telephone Call-box, Carew, Pembrokeshire, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation
Listed building, Grade II
Broad class
Communications
Date of designation
6 February 1997
Locality
Carew Village
Town
Tenby
Community
Carew
Unitary authority
Pembrokeshire
Country
Wales
Coordinates
51.69814, -4.82653
Cadw reference
18217

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
  • 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 228 Haverfordwest (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1901 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

On the road-side, opposite Picton Terrace, in the centre of the village.

History

EIIR, K6 type. Square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936.

Exterior

Domed roof with 4 Lunetters containing embossed Queen Elizibeth II Crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear. Moulded plinth.

Reason for designation

Listed for group value with Picton Terrace and for its contribution to the conservation area.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
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