Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box (tel no: 01492 650399) at the S edge of Village and opposite Post Office
Eglwysbach, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 11 May 1990
- Locality
- Eglwysbach
- Community
- Eglwysbach
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.21620, -3.79317
- Cadw reference
- 3644
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
Located on the W side of the main village through road, some 60m N of Eglwysbach school.
History
K6-type square, red kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London. Design introduced by the GPO in 1936, this example is of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The foundry plate is inscribed: `MacFarlane & Co. Ltd., Saracen Foundry, Glasgow''.
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
Included for its prominent location within the village.
Nearby in the register
- Ysgol Gynradd Eglwysbach (original range)Educationunder 1 mi
- Sundial base at Church of St MartinGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Parish Church of St MartinReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Plas-yn-Llan (also known as Plas and Plas Llan)Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.