Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Llanigon, Powys, Wales
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
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (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.