The eleven BT Telephone Exchanges (and three former) in the Whitehaven (01946) telephone area
Including Gosforth (019467)
Up until the late 1980’s Whitehaven had the STD code 0946 and Gosforth (Cumbria) had the STD code 0940. In order to free up space for mobile, non-geographic, premium rate and pager services, this area was one of sixteen of the original STD codes with low number use which were merged into fourteen existing ranges so that each area code would cover multiple charge groups.
Beckermet ATE
Beckermet Telephone Exchange is located in Mill Lane, Beckermet CA21 2YD and serves Beckermet and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01946-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 684.
ID: LCBEC. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Cleator Moor ATE
Cleator Moor Telephone Exchange is located in Todholes Road, Cleator Moor CA25 5LU and opened in 1969, it serves Cleator Moor and the surrounding area.
There was a previous exchange building on the same site as the current exchange, which has since been demolished.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01946-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 681.
ID: LCCLE. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Egremont ATE
Egremont Telephone Exchange is located in Church Street, Egremont CA22 2AW and serves Egremont and the surrounding villages.
Upon opening at this location it was equipped with an STC TXE2.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01946-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 682.
ID: LCEGR. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Egremont former ATE
The former Egremont Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Egremont CA22 2ADÂ and served Egremont and the surrounding villages.
It was equipped with a UAX13.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 682.
ID: LCEGR. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Eskdale ATE
Eskdale Telephone Exchange is located in Eskdale, Holmbrook CA19 1TF and serves Beckfoot, Boot, Eskdale and the surrounding area.
It was originally equipped with a UAX13.
The telephone code for this exchange 01946-723.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 03.
ID: LCESK. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Gosforth ATE
Gosforth Telephone Exchange is located in Whitecroft, Gosforth, Cumbria CA20 1AY and serves Gosforth and the surrounding area.
It was originally equipped with a UAX13.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01946-725 and 01946-76.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 05.
ID: LCGSF. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Harrington ATE
Harrington Telephone Exchange is located in Main Road, High Harrington, Workington CA14 5PE and opened in 1970 with a TXE2.
It serves High Harrington and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01946-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 683.
ID: LCHAR. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Harrington former ATE
The former Harrington Telephone Exchange is located adjacent to the current exchange in Main Road, High Harrington, Workington CA14 5PE and was equipped with UAX13.
It served High Harrington and the surrounding area.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 683.
ID: LCHAR. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Holmrook ATE
Holmrook Telephone Exchange is located on the A595 in Holmrook CA19 1UH and serves Gubbergill, Holmrook and the surrounding area.
It was originally equipped with a UAX13.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01946-724.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 04.
ID: LCHMK. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Lamplugh ATE
Lamplugh Telephone Exchange is located on the A5086 in Lamplugh, Workington CA14 4SF and serves Lamplugh and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01946-86.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 686.
ID: LCLAM. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Seascale ATE
Seascale Telephone Exchange is located in Gosforth Road, Seascale CA20 1PU and serves Seascale and the surrounding area.
It was originally equipped with a UAX13 before being equipped with a TXE2 in the current building.
The telephone codes for this exchange include 01946-721, 01946-727, 01946-728, 01946-729, 01946-77 and 01946-78.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 02.
ID: LCSEA. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
St Bees former ATE
The former St Bees Telephone Exchange, which was part of the Whitehaven group, is located in High House Road, St Bees CA27 0BY and served St Bees and the surrounding area. When the exchange closed subscribers were transferred to the Egremont exchange.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 685.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Wasdale ATE
Wasdale Telephone Exchange is located in Nether Wasdale, Seascale CA20 1ET and serves Nether Wasdale and the surrounding area.
It was originally equipped with a UAX13.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01946-726.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 094 06.
ID: LCWAS. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Whitehaven ATE
Whitehaven Telephone Exchange is located in Catherine Street, Whitehaven CA28 7PA and serves Whitehaven and the surrounding area.
Whitehaven was originally built as a three story building before having a fourth floor added in the 1970’s.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01946-51, 01946-59, 01946-61, 01946-62, 01946-63, 01946-64, 01946-65, 01946-66, 01946-67, 01946-68 and 01946-69.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0946.
ID: LCWHI. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Whitehaven former Manual Exchange
The former Whitehaven Manual Telephone Exchange is located above the former post office in Lowther Street, Whitehaven CA28 7AD and served Whitehaven and the surrounding area.
Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.