MEM23724 - K6 telephone box east of The Chapel, Bury (Building)

Summary

A K6 telephone box, of a type designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

A K6 telephone box, of a type designed by Giles Gilbert Scott for the General Post Office to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the coronation of King George V in 1935. [1,2] The telephone box was listed at Grade II in December 2016. It was noted to have a strong visual relationship with three neighbouring Listed Buildings and was largely intact, retaining its glass windows. The modern telecommunications equipment inside the kiosk was excluded from the listing. [3] The building was assessed as part of the 2018-19 rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings, receiving a BAR score of 5A. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Website: Google. 2014 -. Google Maps. Street View, 22 November 2016.
  • <2> Article on website: Anonymous. Unknown. Kiosk No 6. The Telephone Box. Viewed 2 2November 2016.
  • <3> Report: Unknown. 2016. DCMS advice report: K6 Telephone Box, Bury; 1442177.
  • <4> Report: Thurlow, T.. 2020. Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2018-2019: Summary of findings and recommendations for action. Exmoor National Park Authority.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local Heritage List Status (Rejected)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 9451 2727 (point) MasterMap
Map sheet SS92NW
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Dec 23 2024 12:51PM

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