Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box in front of Nag's Head PH
Berriew, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Garthmyl, Berriew, Powys, designated on 28 August 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 28 August 1990
- Locality
- Garthmyl
- Community
- Berriew
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.58279, -3.19123
- Cadw reference
- 8694
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
Set to the rear of wide pavement at land in main road opposite the junction with the B4385 Montgomery Road.
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 dates from the reign of
King George VI. Foundry plate inscribed, ''Lion Foundry Co. Ltd, Kirkintilloch''.
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 its excellent location adjoining the listed Nags Head PH and Wayside.
Nearby in the register
- WaysideCommunicationsunder 1 mi
- Nags Head PHCommercialunder 1 mi
- Former Nags Head MaltingsIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Bridge 131 over The Montgomeryshire CanalTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.