Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Llandudno, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llandudno, Conwy, designated on 11 May 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 11 May 1990
- Locality
- Llandudno
- Community
- Llandudno
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.32868, -3.83858
- Cadw reference
- 3643
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 1883 map "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1885 · OS One-Inch (Hills) 1885-1903 (National Library of Scotland)
- 1899 · 94 Beaumaris (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1930 · OS Popular Edition 1919-1947 (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
Sited on hillside diagonally opposite junction with Llwynow Road; set into concrete plinth in area to W end of terrace outside No 19 Ty Gwyn Road.
History
K6-type square, red and grey kiosk 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. Foundry plate inscribed: "Carron Company, Stirlingshire".
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 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.
Reason for designation
A mid C20 cast-iron telephone box in good location on hillside below Happy Valley and neighbouring the tramway up the Great Orme.
Nearby in the register
- Retaining wall to garden to rear of No13, including drinking fountainGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Retaining wall to garden of No15Domesticunder 1 mi
- 32 Ty Gwyn RoadDomesticunder 1 mi
- 18 Old RoadDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.