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Trellech United, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Penallt, Monmouth, Trellech United, Monmouthshire, designated on 28 February 2001.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 28 February 2001
- Locality
- Penallt
- Town
- Monmouth
- Community
- Trellech United
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.79255, -2.69393
- Cadw reference
- 24945
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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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV.Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. a. England ab sich: Shire:15-17, 33 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · 233 Monmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In the road to the south of the entrance to the Churchyard of Penallt Old Church and to the east of the mounting block.
History
This kiosk design was introduced by the GPO in 1936, to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, but it was not installed in remote places like this until after WWII.
Exterior
G VI R, K6-type. Square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; moulded plinth. Blank rear. Foundry plate Carron Ironworks, Falkirk.
Reason for designation
Included for its contribution to the group of historic structures at Penallt Old Church.
Nearby in the register
- Mounting Block outside Penallt Old ChurchTransportunder 1 mi
- Lychgate and Stile to the Churchyard of Penallt Old Church (St Mary's)Miscellaneousunder 1 mi
- Cross in the Churchyard of Penallt Old Church (St Mary's)Religious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Penallt Churchyard CrossCrossunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.