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Llanigon, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Capel-y-ffin, Llanigon, Powys, designated on 29 April 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 29 April 1993
- Locality
- Capel-y-ffin
- Community
- Llanigon
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.97688, -3.08662
- Cadw reference
- 7534
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · 214 Talgarth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
At the western side of the lane through the Vale of Ewyas, opposite St Mary's Church; raised above road on a grass verge.
History
G VI R, K6-type. Square kiosk of cast-iron construction to the standard design of Giles Gilbert Scott, architect, of London; design introduced by GPO in 1936. This example manufactured by Lion Foundry, Kirkintilloch.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing. Timber door; blank rear; moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Included for its location in this especially picturesque valley within the Brecon Beacons National Park and for group value with the church.
Nearby in the register
- St. Mary's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Baptist ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The Monastery Church, Capel-y-FfinReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The MonasteryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.