Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pillar Box adjacent to St George's House
Abergele, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in St George, Abergele, Conwy, designated on 5 August 1997.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 5 August 1997
- Locality
- St George
- Town
- Abergele
- Community
- Abergele
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.26884, -3.53991
- Cadw reference
- 18719
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesNational Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 36 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
The pillar box is sited close to the Telephone kiosk, on the S pavement of the main street and facing N to St George's churchyard and Primrose Hill.
History
The standard type letter box was placed here between 1902 and 1911.
Exterior
Cast iron cylindrical box with moulded top, bearing the monogram of Edward VII, and the cast mark of McDowell, Steven and Co, London and Glasgow, on the rear.
Reason for designation
Included as of group value with the Telephone Kiosk and other listed buildings in the conservation area of St George.
Nearby in the register
- Telephone Call-box adjoining St George's HouseCommunicationsunder 1 mi
- Kinmel ArmsCommercialunder 1 mi
- 7 Church StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- 6A Church StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.