Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Telephone Call-box on pavement adjacent to Harford House
Presteigne, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Communications
- Date of designation
- 9 April 1990
- Community
- Presteigne
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.27273, -3.00628
- Cadw reference
- 9356
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1637 "Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
On grass verge at edge of wide pavement close to junction with Hereford Street.
History
K6-type 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 dating from the reign of King George VI. Foundry plate embossed ''''Lion Foundry Co Ltd, Kirkintilloch''''.
Exterior
Domed roof with four lunettes containing embossed crowns over red letterd 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 location within fine conservation area and adjacent to listed buildings.
Nearby in the register
- Harford HouseCommercialunder 1 mi
- MilllfieldDomesticunder 1 mi
- Lloyd's Bank HouseCommercialunder 1 mi
- including Presteigne CraftsCommercialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.