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Glantwymyn, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Darowen, Glantwymyn, Powys, designated on 23 July 1992.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 23 July 1992
- Locality
- Darowen
- Community
- Glantwymyn
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.60114, -3.72929
- Cadw reference
- 8708
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 150 Dinas-Mawddwy (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located outside the entrance gates to the Church of St Tudyr, on the N side of the road.
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 embossed George VI crowns over faded red lettered opals and ventilation slits. Raised surrounds with marginal bars to horizontal glazing; moulded plinth. Blank rear.
Reason for designation
Included for its prominent location beside the churchyard.
Nearby in the register
- Outbuilding at Old RectoryNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Old RectoryNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Pen y bancNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Fron Goch hillfortHillfortunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.