Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Betws Garmon, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Salem, Caernarfon, Betws Garmon, Gwynedd, designated on 10 May 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 10 May 1990
- Locality
- Salem
- Town
- Caernarfon
- Community
- Betws Garmon
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.08785, -4.17437
- Cadw reference
- 4161
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "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).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located beside the A 4085 at east end of a small group of buildings; set into a low rubblestone wall.
History
K6 telephone kiosk constructed to Giles Gilbert Scott''s standard design, introduced by the General Post Office in 1936; this example dates from the reign of George VI.
Exterior
Telephone kiosk. Red-painted cast-iron. Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over black-lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds to sides and door with margin lights to horizontal glazing bars; moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Included as an unaltered K6 telephone kiosk set in an attractive location.
Nearby in the register
- Pont Cerrig-y-rhydTransportunder 1 mi
- Ystrad Rural SettlementDeserted Rural Settlementunder 1 mi
- Private Chapel at Plas-y-nantReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Ystrad-uchafDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.