The thirteen BT Telephone Exchanges (and three former) in the Cirencester (01285) telephone area

Ashton Keynes former ATE

Ashton Keynes former ATE

The former Ashton Keynes telephone exchange is in North End, Ashton Keynes, Swindon SN6 6QR.

The first ATE here came into service as a UAX6 in the early 1930. Both it and the former South Cerney ATE were replaced by the current South Cerney exchange.

It is now a holiday let in the grounds of a house called Raglans.

Its dialling code was 028 573.

Photo courtesy of Airbnb.

Bibury ATE

Bibury ATE
Bibury Telephone Exchange is situated off the B4425 in Arlington, Cirencester GL7 5ND and serves Ablington, Arlington, Barnsley and Bibury.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-74.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 574.
ID: SSBBY. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

Cirencester ATE

Cirencester ATE
Cirencester Telephone Exchange is located in Lewis Lane, Cirencester GL7 1EB and serves the Cirencester area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0285.
ID: SSCIR. Photo courtesy of Michael Dibb.

Coln St Aldwyn ATE

Coln St Aldwyns ATE
Coln St Aldwyns Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Coln St Aldwyns, Cirencester GL7 5AN and serves Coln St Aldwyns and surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-75.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 575.

ID: SSCAS. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

Fairford ATE

Fairford ATE
Fairford Telephone Exchange is situated in The Piles, Fairford, GL7 4AJ and serves Fairford and Whelford.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-71.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 571.
ID: SSFRD.  Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

Fairford former ATE

Fairford former ATE
The former Fairford Telephone Exchange is situated adjacent to the present exchange in The Piles, Fairford, GL7 4AJ and served Fairford and Whelford. The building has now being used as a private garage.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 571.
ID: SSFRD.  Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

Fossebridge ATE

Fossebridge ATE
Fossebridge Telephone Exchange is located in Stow Road, Fossebridge, Cheltenham GL54 3JR and serves Calcot, Chedworth, Coln Rogers, Fossebridge, Lower Chedworth and Yanworth.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-72.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 572.

ID: SSFBE. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

Frampton Mansell ATE

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Frampton Mansell telephone exchange is located in Frampton Mansell, Stroud GL6 8JE and serves Frampton Mansell and surrounding villages.

The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-76.

The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 576.

ID: SSFTM. Photo required.

Kemble ATE

Kemble ATE

Kemble Telephone Exchange is located in Windmill Road, Kemble, Cirencester GL7 6AG and serves Coates, Ewen, Kemble and Poole Keynes.

The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-77.

The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 577.

ID: SSKMB. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

Kemble former ATE

Kemble former ATE

The former Kemble Telephone Exchange is located in School Road, Kemble, Cirencester GL7 and served Coates, Ewen, Kemble and Poole Keynes. The building is now used as a private dwelling.

The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 577.

ID: SSKMB. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

Kempsford ATE

Kempsford ATE
Kempsford telephone exchange is located in Oakley Flats, Kempsford GL7 4HH. This exchange serves Kempsford and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 581.

ID: SSKFD. Photo courtesy of Steve Bruton.

Miserden ATE

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Miserden Telephone Exchange is situated in Miserden, Stroud GL6 7JA and serves Miserden and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 582.

ID: SSMSD. Awaiting photo.

North Cerney ATE

North Cerney ATE
North Cerney Telephone Exchange is situated in North Cerney, Cirencester GL7 7BZ and serves North Cerney and surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange includes 01285-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 583.

ID: SSNCN. Photo courtesy of  Jonathan Billinger.

Poulton ATE

Poulton ATE
Poulton telephone exchange is located in Cricklade Street, Poulton, Cirencester GL7 5HS. This exchange serves  Ampney Crucis, Ampney St Mary, Ampney St Peter, Driffield, Harnhill, Meysey Hampton and Poulton.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-85.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 585.

ID: SSPOU. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

Rodmarton ATE

Rodmarton ATE
Rodmarton telephone exchange is located in Rodmarton, Cirencester GL7 6PH and serves Culkerton and Rodmarton.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 584.

ID: SSSHC. Photo courtesy of Nigel Mykura.

South Cerney ATE

South Cerney ATE
South Cerney Telephone Exchange is situated in Ashton Keynes, Swindon SN6 6QX and serves Ashton Keynes, Somerford Keynes and South Cerney. This exchange replaced the previous exchanges that were located in Ashton Keynes and South Cerney.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01285-86.

The former dialling code for this exchange was 028 586.

ID: SSSHC. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.

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