Redundant phone boxes in seven villages are being offered for adoption for just £1.

British Telecom (BT) has applied to West Norfolk Council to close 11 redundant phone boxes across the borough.

They include seven of the iconic red kiosks, which are listed structures, so must be left in-situ after telecoms equipment is removed.

In a letter to the council's planning department, BT said: "Communities can adopt phone boxes to turn into something completely different.

"With payphone usage falling, communities are looking at new ways of using them."

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Thousands of boxes have been reinvented as cafes, mini-libraries, and defibrillator sites, while communities can adopt most red boxes for just £1. 

Those in the latest tranche include red boxes on The Green at Shouldham, the High Street at Stoke Ferry, Nethergate Street at Harpley, Weasenham Road at Great Massingham, The Street at Houghton, Anmer Road at Flitcham and Stocks Green at Castle Acre. 

Five further boxes on Jubilee Road at Heacham, Common Road at Runcton Holme, Church School Road at West Walton and Lynn Road at Walton Highway are earmarked for removal.

BT states these are no longer needed, and can be adopted by a parish council, charity or landowner.

Those interested should e-mail payphones @bt.com. It adds: "We’ll review your request and come back to you with kiosk availability, contracts and next steps.

"After you’ve agreed and paid your £1, we’ll disconnect the phone and leave you in charge."

Almost 200 phone boxes in Norfolk have already been adopted, becoming home to ventures such as plant shops, tourist information centres and book exchanges.

The iconic red box dates back to 1924 when it was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the architect responsible for Liverpool Cathedral.