The cast iron kiosks are the longest single line of historic red telephone boxes in the UK
The nine Grade II-listed cast iron kiosks were bought by the council in 2021 and have fallen into decay in recent years. Today , the phone boxes were loaded onto a flat bed truck for restoration by specialists L Carr Contractors.
After the kiosks are removed, work will also take place beneath the pavement to install new digital infrastructure that will home the new enhanced telephone boxes. Originally designed by British architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V's Coronation in 1935, the cast iron kiosks with timber doors form the longest line of historic red telephone boxes in the UK.
Liam Carr, director of East Yorkshire-based L Carr Contractors, said: "The award of this prestigious contract allows us to revitalise these historic telephone boxes and enhance community pride and local tourism, ensuring that the charm and nostalgia associated with such iconic traditional red boxes endure in an increasingly digital age."
John Chesworth, chair of Preston's Towns Fund Strategic Board, added: "The long-awaited and much-anticipated restoration of these historic telephone boxes would be an outstanding addition to the Harris Quarter. They represent an invaluable and unique city asset and bringing them back into use will provide a popular focal point for many people."
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