Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box
Llandderfel, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 31 January 2001
- Locality
- Llandderfel
- Community
- Llandderfel
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.92127, -3.51536
- Cadw reference
- 24590
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 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
Located in the centre of the village diagonally opposite the church lychgate.
History
K6 type square, red telephone call-box of cast iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by GPO in 1936; this example dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Exterior
Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door, with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Blank rear, moulded plinth. Foundry plate inscribed: Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a traditional call-box within an attractive village setting and for group value with other listed items in the village centre.
Nearby in the register
- Cross KeysDomesticunder 1 mi
- Outbuilding to the rear of Derfel GadarnAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- BwthynDomesticunder 1 mi
- GlascoedDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.