Listed Building: K1 TELEPHONE KIOSK OPPOSITE NEVILL CRICKET AND ATHLETIC GROUND PAVILION (1226095)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 872, 10, 10000
Date assigned 13 January 1992
Date last amended

Description

In the entry for the following kiosk:- TUNBRIDGE WELLS NEVILL GATE TQ 53 NE K1 Telephone Kiosk 10/10000 opp Nevill Cricket and Athletic Ground Pavilion II the description shall be amended to read:- Telephone kiosk. 1927-1930 Kl MR236 design by GPO Engineering Unit. 3 sides are of concrete with 2 sides having metal windows and 4th side has wooden door. Concrete frame with moulded cornice and tented canopy surmounted by metal finial and 4 metal plaques with the word "Telephone". Plinth. Two 8-paned metal framed sashes with perspex panes (4 of each perspex panes missing at time of survey). Wooden 8-paned door with leather hinges. Telephone apparatus is modern. Other examples survive at Hull (MK 235), Bembridge (MR236), Boulters Lock Maidenhead, Tramway Museum Crich, East Anglia Transport Museum Carlton Colville, but are rare survivals. The list was previously amended in respect of this entry on 13 January 1992. The following kiosk shall be added to the list:- TQ 53 NE TUNBRIDGE WELLS NEVILL GATE 10/10000 Kl Telephone Kiosk opp Nevill Cricket and Athletic Ground Pavilion II Telephone kiosk. 1921 Kl design by Giles Gilbert Scott. 3 sides are of concrete with 2 sides having metal windows and 4th side has wooden door. Concrete frame with moulded cornice and tented canopy surmounted by metal finial and 4 metal plaques with the word "Telephone". Plinth. Two 8-paned metal framed sashes with perspex panes (4 of each perspex panes missing at time of survey). Wooden 8-paned door with leather hinges. Telephone apparatus is modern. Only others surviving are in Hull and Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Listing NGR: TQ5876538213

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 5877 3825 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NE
Civil Parish ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 5:21PM