MEM22350 - Telephone box adjacent to Lyndale Bridge, Lynmouth (Building)

Summary

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

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Telephone kiosk. Type K6. Designed 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, made by W Macfarlane and Co, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow. Square kiosk with domed roof. Unperforated crowns to top panels, and margin-pane glazing to sides and door. [1] A listed “K6” pattern telephone kiosk to the familiar 1935 design of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott with margin-pane glazing to the door and sides is at Lyndale Car Park. It was manufactured at the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow. [2] The building was visited in April 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 4A. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: Department of the Environment. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest .
  • <2> Report: Fisher, J.. 2003. Lynmouth: Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 17.
  • <3> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (4A): 858/1/4/71
  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 2 fluvial
  • Local List Status (No)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7240 4944 (point)
Map sheet SS74NW
Civil Parish LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Jun 11 2021 11:32AM

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