Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box beside the churchyard gates to St Mary's Parish Church
Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, designated on 15 June 1992.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 15 June 1992
- Locality
- Llanfair Caereinion
- Community
- Llanfair Caereinion
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.64809, -3.32652
- Cadw reference
- 8705
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
Located in the centre of the town, on the pavement, set back from the road against the churchyard boundary wall immediately to the right of the gated entrance.
History
G VI R, 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; foundry plate not visible on this example.
Exterior
Domed roof with 4 lunettes containing embosed Goerge VI crowns over red lettered opals (one replaced) and ventilation slits. raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; moulded plinth. Blank rear.
Reason for designation
Included for its prominent location in this Conservation Area.
Nearby in the register
- The Goat HotelCommercialunder 1 mi
- No 1 Watergate Street (Formerly Twist's Shoemaker's Shop)Domesticunder 1 mi
- Church of St MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Wynnstay Arms HotelCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.