MEM23721 - K6 telephone box east of The Mill House, Parracombe (Building)

Summary

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

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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 box is marked on the 2022 MasterMap data.[3] The box is mentioned in the 2019 Conservation Area Appraisal for Parracombe. [4] The heritage asset was assessed for inclusion on the Exmoor Local Heritage List in November 2022. It was decided to add the asset to the Local Heritage List. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <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>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #43302 ]
  • <4> Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2019. Parracombe Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 53, 71, Figure 56.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Dove, C.. 2022. Exmoor LHL Panel Meeting 28 November 2022. Exmoor National Park Authority.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local Heritage List Status (Listed)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 2668 1448 (point)
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Dec 14 2023 4:14PM

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