Museums · West Midlands
National Telephone Kiosk Collection
In or near Upton Warren.
National Telephone Kiosk Collection — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bromsgrove · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
National Telephone Kiosk Collection is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The National Telephone Kiosk Collection at Avoncroft Museum features a unique assortment of functioning telephone kiosks, showcasing every public kiosk issued by the General Post Office and British Telecom from the 1920s onwards. This collection highlights the historical significance of these iconic structures and includes emergency call boxes as well.
Place summary
The National Telephone Kiosk Collection is a museum located in the West Midlands. It features a comprehensive array of telephone kiosks, showcasing the evolution of this iconic British design. The collection is of particular interest to those studying telecommunications history and British architectural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3140, -2.0705
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Bromsgrove
- Parish
- Stoke
- Postcode
- B60 4JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromsgrove
- Nearest railway station
- Bromsgrove — 1.6 km
- Official site
- avoncroft.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/11773788669 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is National Telephone Kiosk Collection?
- National Telephone Kiosk Collection is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B60 4JR), in the parish of Stoke.
- What is National Telephone Kiosk Collection?
- National Telephone Kiosk Collection — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to National Telephone Kiosk Collection?
- The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode B60 4JR.
- How do I get to National Telephone Kiosk Collection?
- The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B60 4JR.