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I notice that the payphone has been removed from the red phonebox on Bings Road. The door is locked, but there is a notice inside to say that the box is now the property of the local authority. Does anyone know if the LA has any plans for such phoneboxes?
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well if they sell them or want them recycled...Id have one....always wanter one as a shower cubical!
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This is from the minutes of the WB council meeting in November:
C11/131 Relocating Red Heritage Telephone Box
Ownership of the box had been transferred to the Town Council. At the W4Wmeeting held on 9/11/2011, it had been agreed that the preferred location for the telephone box was at the Station Car Park and, secondly, in front of the Railway public house on Market Street.
RESOLVED: That the Clerk obtain approval and/or Planning Permission for the telephone box to be sited at the Station Car Park (owned by HPBC) for use as a public information point.
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Oh dear. The one on Bings Road has survived this long. Can't see it faring well on the Station Car Park. It'll be wrecked in no time.
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That would be most disappointing Sinope as there is very little local vandalism and the box will be in view of the CCTV cameras at the Station and on Market Street.
All groups in Whaley4Wards are supporting this project which is proceeding. The box will be removed and restored before being relocated and fitted out for its new purpose - a community and tourist information point. The cost of the box was £1.
We will keep the forum informed of developments
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Since the reason for the demise of the humble telephone box is the almost universal spread of mobile 'phones, a very logical use of old boxes would be to house micro cellphone base stations in locations where there is no coverage. |
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ddoes anyone know if the 1 in buggy is included in this?...
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Barry Rudd wrote:
The box will be removed and restored before being relocated and fitted out for its new purpose - a community and tourist information point.
I just had this vision of a dozen tourists crammed in a phone box. 
Seriously though, this sounds a good idea. Would be nice to restore it and see it being used 
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snoopy wrote:
Barry Rudd wrote:
The box will be removed and restored before being relocated and fitted out for its new purpose - a community and tourist information point.
I just had this vision of a dozen tourists crammed in a phone box.
Maybe they are not expecting that many tourists?
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Shame it's being moved as I used to shelter in it sometimes on my walk home from the pub, especially if I was "over tired" !!!:) I've also seen many tourists (mainly American and Japanese) having their pictures taken next to it with the hills as a backdrop, so even out on the Bings it was a tourist attraction.
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Sad to see another colouful landmark disappear. It was still there just over a week ago minus glass and doors parabuild attached the following image(s):
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The box has now been removed and taken for blast cleaning after all glass and the door was carefully removed on site.
It was a little strange walking down the lane on Sunday and turning down the track at the point where it used to be.
It should reappear in the Station car park hopefully in the correct century
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can I ask who or what is funding the relocation and change of purpose of this old box?
I find the idea of an old phone box being used as an information point and then located on the Jodrell carpark to be more than slightly ludicrous.
Who on earth thought this was a good idea, and decided to plonk it there?... can't be any old bod can it, so it has to be one of the 'powers that be'. |
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Sounds like an interesting idea. I've seen it done elsewhere, Edinburgh for starters and funnily enough in Austin, Texas. They also had an old red postbox with the front cut out and a touch-pad computer screen for local info. May be a bit out of budget to that here but I hope local groups will utilize it. Will anyone be able to go ans add info or will this be in the hands of the Town Council?
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Jenny Megson wrote:Sounds like an interesting idea. I've seen it done elsewhere, Edinburgh for starters and funnily enough in Austin, Texas. They also had an old red postbox with the front cut out and a touch-pad computer screen for local info. May be a bit out of budget to that here but I hope local groups will utilize it. Will anyone be able to go ans add info or will this be in the hands of the Town Council? Hmmm. If anyone can use it, what are the chances of somesimular 'advertising' to what you see in London 'phone boxes appearing? Seriously though, I actally think it is a great idea abd it is cool to see these iconic designs on the streets still, even if the origional use is now a little redundant.
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Is this what is being installed in the Jodrell car pack at the moment? |
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Yes, the box should be lifted into place sometime Thursday morning. The target is 10.30 am, but if additional equipment is needed, it will be a bit later. The intention is then to fit paving around it, return the signs, waste bin and totem; and install a seat. The door will be fitted later, and new glazing. The door will be kept locked. A programme to fill the panes with info will commence sometime in June. |
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I've been told it's costing more than £5,000 to move the red phone box from Bings Road to the Station Car Park. Can anyone confirm this is correct?
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