Telephone Box/Post Office Kiosk (K4), Clarence Crescent/Station Road, Whitley Bay

Introduction

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Telephone Box/Post Office Kiosk (K4), Clarence Crescent/Station Road, Whitley Bay

Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 18 Jan 2021

At the head of Clarence Crescent, and adjacent to Whitley Bay Railway Station, stands this very rare combination of a telephone box/post office kiosk. First introduced in 1930, only 50 of this K4 type kiosk were installed throughout the country, and as they proved unpopular with customers, the majority were withdrawn in 1935. Luckily this particular one escaped the axe and is one of only five now in existence. It is Grade II Listed and has been since 1986. This box dates from the reign of King George V (1910-1936) and can be distinguished from post boxes dating from the reign of King George VI (1936-1952) by the more simple cipher and the lack of the Roman Numeral V. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk

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