Horndon on the Hill telephone box

Horndon on the Hill telephone box Ring, ring! Hello? This is the Horndon on the Hill Telephone Box on High Road... a K6 Telephone Kiosk.

We’ve run out of paint and it’s been far too hot to finish the final coat. Next week looks likely to get some more paint...
16/07/2026

We’ve run out of paint and it’s been far too hot to finish the final coat. Next week looks likely to get some more painting done 🎨
Next month we move on to glazing….

After a little break, painting resumes…frame day - 1st coat on door frame and 9 original frames.Top coat is getting clos...
04/07/2026

After a little break, painting resumes…frame day - 1st coat on door frame and 9 original frames.
Top coat is getting closer but the purchase of more paint is needed! 🎨

Unfortunately, the weather and time restrictions are such that @ Feast & Fayre, the telephone box will look as it is tod...
23/06/2026

Unfortunately, the weather and time restrictions are such that @ Feast & Fayre, the telephone box will look as it is today…slightly naked but nearly there!

It needs a whole new coat before the glazing goes back in and it wouldn’t be right to rush it. I hope visitors of the Feast & Fayre are able to get close enough to see the updated information.

Sanding and undercoating the teak door! Shot blasting didn't make this teak very happy, so a few hours of sanding was in...
14/06/2026

Sanding and undercoating the teak door!
Shot blasting didn't make this teak very happy, so a few hours of sanding was in order.
Thanks to Steve & Kelly for their electricity.

Door sanding and undercoating
14/06/2026

Door sanding and undercoating

Even more prep needed on the inside along with paint. Ceiling white looks proper dodgy - needed three more coats!
14/06/2026

Even more prep needed on the inside along with paint. Ceiling white looks proper dodgy - needed three more coats!

First top coat outside
14/06/2026

First top coat outside

Undercoating day - thanks to Dave Skingsley (paint provider and resident of Bulphan) and Janet (resident of Horndon on t...
14/06/2026

Undercoating day - thanks to Dave Skingsley (paint provider and resident of Bulphan) and Janet (resident of Horndon on the Hill)

The Blasting! The hottest day of the year so far and the equipment complained.Thanks to Kieran Jarvis @ Blast1 https://b...
14/06/2026

The Blasting! The hottest day of the year so far and the equipment complained.
Thanks to Kieran Jarvis @ Blast1 https://blast1.co.uk/

A bit more preparation needed.....boards removed, electric box removed and electrics made safe (thanks to Keith Irish, E...
14/06/2026

A bit more preparation needed.....boards removed, electric box removed and electrics made safe (thanks to Keith Irish, Electrician of Horndon on the Hill)
That last panel - arrggghh

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High Road, Horndon On The Hill
Stanford Le Hope
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