Survey Data
Reg No
20914404
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Telephone box
In Use As
Telephone box
Date
1940 - 1960
Coordinates
133313, 35997
Date Recorded
26/08/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding square-profile moulded concrete telephone box, c.1950, now disused. Painted walls, moulded concrete cap and plinth, with fixed small pane glazed panels and glazed timber door.
Appraisal
Telephone boxes of this kind are becoming increasingly rare throughout Ireland. Such boxes are reminders of the time prior to the widespread installation of domestic landlines and ownership of mobile phones. The simple form of the telephone box is enhanced by the decorative lettering and the small panes of glazing. This well-kept telephone box is an interesting and attractive feature of the streetscape.