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| HER Number: | MDV134762 |
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| Name: | K6 telephone box opposite war memorial, Princetown |
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Summary
K6 telephone box on Tavistock Road opposite the Old Police Station. Designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the coronation of King George V, these boxes are constructed from cast iron as a square kiosk with domed roof.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 259 073 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TELEPHONE BOX (Mid 20th Century - 1935 AD (Between) to 1960 AD (Between))
Full description
Google, 2024, Google Streetview (Website). SDV365836.
(Image dates 2008-2023) Type K6 telephone box opposite the war memorial near parish council notice board, Tavistock Road. Designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the coronation of King George V. Made by various contractors. Cast iron. Square kiosk with domed roof. Unperforated crowns to top panels and margin glazing to windows and door.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
TCB (telephone call box) depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142216 ] |
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| SDV365836 | Website: Google. 2024. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV117224 | Related to: Former Post Office, Princetown (Building) |
| MDV134759 | Related to: K6 telephone box on Tavistock Road, Princetown (Building) |
| MDV103099 | Related to: Princetown War Memorial (Monument) |
| MDV117272 | Related to: Prison slaughterhouse, princetown (Building) |
| MDV117223 | Related to: The Imperial Hotel, Princetown (Building) |
| MDV106929 | Related to: The Old Police Station, Princetown (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 19 2024 1:24PM |
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