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Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor, Flintshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Trelawnyd, Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor, Flintshire, designated on 28 August 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 28 August 1990
- Locality
- Trelawnyd
- Community
- Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor
- Unitary authority
- Flintshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.30680, -3.36616
- Cadw reference
- 588
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 WalesNational Library of ScotlandNational Library of Scotland
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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1885 · OS One-Inch (Hills) 1885-1903 (National Library of Scotland)
- 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
Near the centre of the village on the W side of the junction between London Road and Well Street, against E gable end of 1-3 London Road.
History
A GVIR, K6 type telephone kiosk, of the standard design by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936.
Exterior
A K6 type square red kiosk of cast-iron, on a moulded plinth. The domed roof has 4 lunettes containing embossed crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. The sides and door have raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing.
Reason for designation
Listed for its contribution to the historic character of Trelawnyd.
Nearby in the register
- Trelawnyd Memorial HallInstitutionalunder 1 mi
- Still HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Stable at Faenol FachDomesticunder 1 mi
- Faenol FachDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.