Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box
Llandderfel, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llandderfel, Gwynedd, designated on 31 January 2001.
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.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid 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)
- 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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.