Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box adjoining No.72 Maryport Street
Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Usk, Monmouthshire, designated on 3 November 1988.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 3 November 1988
- Community
- Usk
- Unitary authority
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.70024, -2.90174
- Cadw reference
- 2804
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)
- 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)
- 1905 · 250 Chepstow (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 102. Newport. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
To rear of pavement and backing onto ground opposite the Court House.
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. Embossed foundry plate: "Carron Foundry, Stirlingshire".
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing Queen Elizabeth II crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to door and sides with marginal glazing bars to horizontal panels. Blank rear, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the other listed buildings of Maryport Street, in particular the Court House opposite. Situated within Usk Conservation Area.
Nearby in the register
- Railings and gates at The Sessions HouseCivilunder 1 mi
- New Court HotelCommercialunder 1 mi
- 60 Maryport StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
- 58 Maryport StreetDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.