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Cwmaman's Iconic Phone Box Faces Permanent Removal

12/21/2025

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The red phone box in Cwmaman, made famous by the Stereophonics, is likely to have been scrapped, BT says.
It was removed in 2019 after a 1997 photoshoot, which made it a popular fan site and prompted protests.
BT states that reinstatement discussions were not pursued during the pandemic.
Vikki Howells, MS for Cynon Valley, and Shaun Griffiths, local pub owner, expressed disappointment over the loss.

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Story summary

The red phone box in Cwmaman, made famous by the Stereophonics, is likely to have been scrapped, BT says.
It was removed in 2019 after a 1997 photoshoot, which made it a popular fan site and prompted protests.
BT states that reinstatement discussions were not pursued during the pandemic.
Vikki Howells, MS for Cynon Valley, and Shaun Griffiths, local pub owner, expressed disappointment over the loss.