Nettleham Village Transforms Disused Phone Box into Visitor Information Hub

A disused telephone box has been repurposed as a small visitor centre through the efforts of local volunteers. In Nettleham, residents converted the iconic red kiosk situated on The Green, which had been out of service for over a decade, into a central point for information for both tourists and community members. The distinctive red structure, still housing its original telephone, underwent a repaint and now features details regarding the kiosk’s history, alongside brochures and maps for nearby points of interest. Faye Pudney, who serves as the visitor economy officer for West Lindsey District Council, commented: “We aim to highlight the hidden gems beyond Lincoln, encouraging both visitors and locals to discover the rich offerings of Lincolnshire.” Andrew Simpson, a parish councillor and member of the Nettleham conservation area working group, stated that the group has been developing the visitor centre over several years. Mr. Simpson explained: “With the phone box being out of use and derelict, we wanted to do something with it to refurbish it and bring it back into use somehow.” During his research, he discovered a village in Norfolk that had converted its phone box into a visitor information point. He further remarked: “The original plan was to just do something to restore the phone box, so having seen it transformed into an information centre is a great outcome and we hope it will be used for many years to come.” Pearl Wheatley, a 97-year-old resident of the village, authored a walking guide intended for display within the refurbished phone box. She stated: “I’ve enjoyed working on the walk and I think the phone box looks really good and hopefully will get used and be of interest to more and more people.”