The six BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Hornby (015242) telephone area
The Hornby group previously had the STD code of 0468, before being absorbed into the Lancaster 0524 telephone area
Barbon ATE
Barbon Telephone Exchange is located in Barbon, Carnforth LA6 2LS and serves Barbon and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01524-276.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 046 836.
ID: LCBBN. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Bentham ATE
Bentham Telephone Exchange is located in Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Lancaster LA2 7BP and serves Bentham and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01524-26.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0468.
ID: LCBEM. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Bentham former ATE
The former Bentham Telephone Exchange is located in Low Bentham Road, Bentham, Lancaster LA2 7BP and served Bentham and the surrounding villages.
It was equipped with a UAX13 Strowger exchange.
The building has since been converted into a private dwelling.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0468.
ID: LCBEM. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Clapham ATE
Clapham Telephone Exchange is located in Old Road, Clapham, Lancaster LA2 8JH and serves Clapham and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01524-251.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 046 85.
ID: LCCLA. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Hornby ATE
Hornby Telephone Exchange is located in Monteagle Drive, Hornby, Lancaster LA2 8LD and serves Hornby and the surrounding area.
The former Hornby ATE, equipped with a UAX13, was situated in Monteagle Drive, Hornby. It has since been demolished.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01524-22.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0468.
ID: LCHBY. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Ingleton ATE
Ingleton Telephone Exchange is located in New Road, Ingleton , Carnforth LA6 3HL and serves Ingleton and the surrounding area.
The former Ingleton ATE, equipped with a UAX13, was situated in Hawes Road Ingleton. It has since been demolished.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01524-24.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 046 84.
ID: LCING. Photo courtesy of Simon Cowper-Smith.
Kirkby Lonsdale ATE
Kirkby Lonsdale Telephone Exchange is located in Robraine, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cranforth LA8 2DF and serves Kirkby Lonsdale and the surrounding villages.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01524-271 and 01524-272.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0468.
ID: LCKLE. Photo courtesy of David Hillas.
Tunstall former ATE
The former Tunstall Telephone Exchange is located in Church Lane, Tunstall, Carnforth LA6 2RQ and served Tunstall and the surrounding area.
The first ATE here was an RAX5 which came into service on 22 October 1929 with 8 lines. It was later converted to a UAX12.
A B1 type building housed the final SAX. On closure lines were taken over by Kirkby Lonsdale exchange.
It is now a holiday let called The Pavillion
The former dialling code for this exchange was 046 834.
Photo courtesy of Holiday Cottages.