Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box at NE approach to Berriew Bridge
Berriew, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Berriew, Powys, designated on 26 February 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 26 February 1990
- Community
- Berriew
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.59895, -3.20213
- Cadw reference
- 8685
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)
- 1899 · 151 Welshpool (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In a crucial location at the centre of the village next to Berriew Bridge. Telegraph pole to left.
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, this example probably installed after the Second World War. Foundry plate inscribed: ''Carron Company, Stirlingshire''.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 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 to bridge parapet, moulded plinth.
Reason for designation
Group value with other listed items in a exceptional conservation area.
Nearby in the register
- Corner ShopCommercialunder 1 mi
- River ViewCommercialunder 1 mi
- Rhiew CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- AllsortsCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.