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Llanfoist Fawr, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Abergavenny, Llanfoist Fawr, Monmouthshire, designated on 3 November 1988.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 3 November 1988
- Locality
- Abergavenny
- Community
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.81785, -3.02788
- Cadw reference
- 2797
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 232 Abergavenny (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated at the end of a lay-by to the north of Coopers Factory at the boundary of the Abergavenny Conservation Area.
History
E II R, 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 manufactured by Lion Foundry Co Ltd.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing.
Reason for designation
Included for its position on the edge of the Conservation Area.
Nearby in the register
- Usk Bridge (aka Abergavenny Bridge) (partly in Abergavenny community)Transportunder 1 mi
- Abergavenny BridgeBridgeunder 1 mi
- Lychgate to New CemeteryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Usk Bridge (aka Abergavenny Bridge)(partly in Llanfoist Fawr) communityTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.