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Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Golden Grove Village, Carmarthen, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, designated on 27 August 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 27 August 1999
- Locality
- Golden Grove Village
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Community
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.85881, -4.04875
- Cadw reference
- 22186
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1860 map "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1860 · 41. Caermathen. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 230 Ammanford (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 230 Ammanford (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At the west side of Golden Grove village, near the former village school.
History
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; this example dating from after 1952. No foundry identification.
Exterior
Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed Queen Elizabeth II crowns over red-lettered opals. Raised surrounds to sides and door with margin glazing to horizontal glazing. Blank rear.
Reason for designation
Listed for group value with the other listed buildings of Golden Grove village.
Nearby in the register
- Horse Trough and FountainWater Supply and Drainageunder 1 mi
- Church Hall, formerly the Church SchoolEducationunder 1 mi
- Lychgate of St Michael's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Church of St MichaelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.