Two phone boxes at The Albany in St Peter Port are being removed this week after falling into disrepair and disuse.

The bright yellow structures stood near the newsagents at the bus terminus for decades.

The phone boxes are seen by some as “iconic” with images of them shared by amateur photographers on Shutterstock, Alamy, and Geograph.

Sure’s Group CEO, Alistair Beak said he understands that some people might miss the sight of the yellow boxes, but as they weren’t being used for telecommunications any more, they had to go.

Pictured: The phone boxes have been photographed by many people over the years because of their distinctive yellow colour when compared to red phone boxes in the UK.

“Unfortunately they were beyond repair and have seen very little use in recent years,” he said. 

“Replacing them would require sourcing entirely new refurbished units, which is not a viable option.”

“We understand the community’s fondness for these iconic structures,” added Mr Beak.

“While we appreciate the heritage value they hold, we must also balance this with practical considerations around maintenance and usage.

Pictured: Public pay phones at Church Square, including one which has been utilised for a public access defibrillator (Ben Jenkins).

“We are living increasingly digital lives, and Sure is focusing investment on infrastructure and services that better reflect how people communicate today.”

With the majority of people owning a mobile phone, the use of public pay phones has descreased dramatically in recent years.

Sure said 23 remain in use across the island.

This includes central locations such as Church Square in St Peter Port, hubs like the airport, and coastal locations such as Portelet.