Historic Buildings Record · Northern Ireland
BT kiosk
Greyabbey, Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade B2
- Grade
- B2
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Date of listing
- 6 August 1990
- Date of construction
- 1920 - 1939
- Address
- BT kiosk, Main Street, Greyabbey, Newtownards, Co. Down, BT22 2NE
- Townland
- Greyabbey
- Council
- Ards and North Down
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.53547, -5.55999
- Date of survey
- 21 November 1997
- HB reference
- HB24/04/092
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1891 "Ireland 16" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
The Department's description
Exterior description and setting
Telephone kiosk close to the junction of Main Street and Newtownards Road, Greyabbey, of the type designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1924 (K6 model). Still in good condition and reasonably well maintained.
Historical information
This telephone kiosk is one of the classic red variety used throughout the UK after 1924. The design was the work of (Sir) George Gilbert Scott (better known as the architect of Liverpool’s C of E cathedral) and came about as a result of a competition. His model, with minor variations to glazing bars, remained in widespread use up until 1985, after which date damaged kiosks were replaced by new modern designs This particular example in Greyabbey may have been installed in the 1930s.
Secondary sources
1 John Timpson, ‘Requiem for a red box’ (Glasgow 1989)
Criteria for listing: architectural interest
A. Style
B. Proportion
C. Ornamentation
D. Plan Form
Criteria for listing: historic interest
Y. Social, Cultural or Economic Importance
V. Authorship
X. Local Interest
Evaluation
Classic red telephone kiosk (K6) designed originally by (Sir) George Gilbert Scott and once widespread throughout the UK. Not many of these kiosks survive in public precincts and this example is still in good condition.
Nearby in the register
- Trinity Presbyterian ChurchChurchunder 1 mi
- 17 Main StreetHealth Centreunder 1 mi
- 19 Main StreetHouseunder 1 mi
- RUC StationPolice Stationunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.