Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone call box opposite Nos 1 & 2 Orley House
Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Glyn Ceiriog, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham, designated on 21 December 2004.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 21 December 2004
- Locality
- Glyn Ceiriog
- Community
- Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.93740, -3.18586
- Cadw reference
- 83254
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On the S side of a narrow unmetalled lane which leads W from the lane leading up to the church from the village. On the edge of the hillside overlooking the main village of Glyn Ceiriog
History
A K6 telephone kiosk of the type designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of London, introduced by the GPO in 1936. Foundry plate on rear, blank panel with maker's name inscribed CARRON COMPANY, Stirlingshire.
Exterior
A K6 type square red kiosk of cast iron, on a moulded plinth. The domed roof has four lunettes containing embossed George VI crowns over red lettered opals (reading TELEPHONE) and ventilation slits. The sides and door have raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing.
Reason for designation
Listed as a traditional telephone box in a prominent location and close to the listed workers' cottages at Nos 1 and 2 Orley House.
Nearby in the register
- 1 Orley HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- 2 Orley HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St FfraidReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- The VicarageReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.