British red telephone box Downham village Lancashire England

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The red telephone box, a telephone kiosk for a public telephone designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, was a familiar sight on the streets of the United Kingdom, Malta, Bermuda and Gibraltar. Despite a reduction in their numbers in recent years, the traditional British red telephone box can still be seen in many places throughout the UK, and in current or former British colonies around the world. The colour red was chosen to make them easy to spot. From 1926 onwards, the fascias of the kiosks were emblazoned with a prominent crown, representing the British government. The red phone box is often seen as a British cultural icon throughout the world. Although they stopped production with the advent of the KX series in 1985, many still stand in Britain. The paint colour used is known as "currant red" and is defined by a British Standard, BS 381C-539

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Size: 3844px × 5120px
Location: Downham Lancashire
Photo credit: © Gillian Singleton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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