Many have gone completely, while others have been replaced by more modern, less robust, designs. The K6 was introduced in to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the coronation of King George V and these boxes reached the landmark of 75 years on the streets just last year. It became the first genuinely standard telephone box to be installed all over the country and there were some 70, on the streets by the time production came to an end in The red phone boxes were once a common sight all over the country - even in the remote heart of Dartmoor.

BT has successfully lobbied in recent years for the right to remove many phone boxes without the need to get approval from local people and councils.

It argued that public telephones remain a vital service, especially in rural communities where there may be poor mobile phone coverage. In there were 92, BT phone boxes on our streets. However the figure has now fallen to 51, kiosks, while just 11, of these are traditional red phone boxes. BT said calls using from payphones have fallen by more than 80per cent in the last five years and around 60per cent lose money. As a result the company is looking to remove thousands more in the next years.

Many communities have lobbied BT for the right to retain red phone boxes because of their historical and visual appeal.

Inside the red phone box graveyard

Some 1, kiosks have already been adopted. Boxes have been fitted with lifesaving defibrillation machines, turned into art galleries, public libraries, exhibitions and information centres. One village even turned theirs into a one-night-only pub. Liverpool Anglican Cathedral: One of Gilbert Scott's many designs that have stood the test of time to become iconic British landmarks.

Classic: The iconic red telephone boxes were designed by the man behind Battersea Power Station's famous silhouette.

Inside the red phone box graveyard - Telegraph

BT has joined forces with the company X2 Connect to sell the boxes, which have been refurbished to a high standard and finished in their original red and black livery. She said the Adopt a Kiosk scheme has been a great success to retain the red boxes in some parts of the country. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Share this article Share. Most watched News videos Israeli soldier shoots unarmed Palestinian in the back Hilarious moment man falls into pool at a Bristol house party Josh Waring is seen getting attacked by another inmate in jail Woman damages her car attempting to cut Popeyes drive-thru 60 Minutes investigates Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring Cruise ship Brits carry on drinking after swimming pool overflows Little drummer boy in Louisiana shows skills in high school band Police in Devon comment on Torquay nursery sex offence allegations Friendly deer plays with dog in garden in Pennsylvania Dolphins in Japan killed after hunters trap them in a cove Careless man knocked out cold after touching horse on its backside Smart dog helps owner working on his six-pack.

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