MSO12314 - K6 Telephone Kiosk, Bridge Street, Dulverton (Building)

Summary

A Type K6 telephone kiosk is located on Bridge Street, Dulverton. It was designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, and was made by various contractors. It was replaced in 2019 after the original box was damaged.

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A Type K6 telephone kiosk is located on Bridge Street, Dulverton. It was designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, and was made by various contractors. It is a cast iron, square kiosk with a domed roof. [1] The building was visited in February 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 4. [4] The telephone box was replaced in 2019 after the original was damaged by a vehicle. [5] The box is mentioned in the 2019 Conservation Area Appraisal for Dulverton. [6] The building was assessed as part of the 2018-19 rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings, receiving a BAR score of 4A. [7]

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Index: Department of the Environment. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest . 1st amendment of 36th List, District of West Somerset. 15/08/1989.
  • <2> Article in monograph: Gathercole, C.. 2003. English Heritage Extensive Urban Survey: An Archaeological Assessment of Dulverton. The Somerset Urban Archaeological Survey. English Heritage. P.15.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Fisher, J.. c.2003. Dulverton Conservation Area Appraisal. p13, 14, 15, 26, Photographs.
  • <4> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <5> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 9 September 2019.
  • <6> Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2019. Dulverton Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 67.
  • <7> 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

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (4): 1648/15/115
  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 35471

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Grid reference SS 9128 2781 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SS92NW
Civil Parish DULVERTON, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Dec 20 2024 4:16PM

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