Telephone Call Box opposite Brecknock Museum

Brecon, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Brecon, Powys, designated on 27 November 1992.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Telephone Call Box opposite Brecknock Museum, Brecon, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Communications
Date of designation: 27 November 1992
Town: Brecon
Community: Brecon
Unitary authority: Powys
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 51.94641, -3.38949
Cadw reference: 7526

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 213 Brecon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Near junction with Bulwark; set to rear of pavement under boundary wall.

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. Foundry plate not visible. This example dates from the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Exterior

Domed roof with four 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 good location in conservation area and adjoining many listed buildings.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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