Leamington Town Council is inviting residents to share their ideas for the possible use of the third telephone box at the top of the Parade in Clarendon Avenue.The Council has agreed to ‘adopt’ the telephone box following its de-commissioning by BT.Leamington Town Council is inviting residents to share their ideas for the possible use of the third telephone box at the top of the Parade in Clarendon Avenue. Picture supplied.The two others at the same location are already owned by the council.The first telephone box serves as an art box, showcasing small exhibitions throughout the year, most recently displaying last year’s Leamington in Bloom photographic competition entries.Displays are changed regularly and managed by the Friends of Christchurch Gardens.The second telephone box houses a defibrillator.The Council is now asking local residents how the third telephone box could be used.Possible options include another art space, a memorial box, or retaining it as an original telephone box.Cllr Sarah Boad, Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa, said: “We’re pleased to be able to adopt this third telephone box and give it a new lease of life.The other two telephone boxes at this location have been put to good use for the community, and we want to hear from residents about how they would like to see it used.”The Council will consider a range of issues before deciding on the telephone box’s future such as available resources, and ongoing maintenance.Hard copies of the questionnaire will be made available at Leamington Town Hall, the Royal Pump Rooms Information Centre, The SYDNI Centre, Brunswick Hub and Lillington Children’s CentreThe closing date for responses is Friday August 28.Continue Reading
Give your views on what can be done with ‘third’ red phone box in Leamington town centre
