Building record TR 15 SE 413 - K6 Telephone Kiosk

Summary

K6 Telephone Kiosk. The K6 was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office, on the occasion of King George V's Silver Jubilee. The K6 is a standardised design made of cast iron, painted red overall with long horizontal glazing in the door and sides and with the crowns situated on the top panels being applied not perforated. There are rectangular white display signs, reading TELEPHONE beneath the shallow-curved roof. It has modernised internal equipment. The kiosk is adjoining the boundary fence of Shephers Hay, which is not listed, on the northern side of Church Lane.

Location

Grid reference TR 1996 5130 (point)
Map sheet TR15SE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish KINGSTON, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

The K6 was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office, on the occasion of King George V's Silver Jubilee. Giles Gilbert Scott (1880-1960) was one of the most important of modern British architects. The K6 was a development from his earlier highly successful K2 telephone kiosk design of 1924, of Neo-classical inspiration. The K6 was more streamlined aesthetically, more compact and more cost-effective to mass produce. Well over 10,000 K6s were eventually produced and many still remain, continuing to be an iconic feature on Britain's streetscapes.
The K6 is a standardised design made of cast iron, painted red overall with long horizontal glazing in door and sides and with the crowns situated on the top panels being applied not perforated. There are rectangular white display signs, reading TELEPHONE beneath the shallow-curved roof. It has modernised internal equipment. Generally the telephone box is in good condition and retains its glass windows. The kiosk is adjoining the boundary fence of Shephers Hay, which is not listed, on the northern side of Church Lane. There are three listed buildings approximately 50m to the south-east of the kiosk, St Giles' Church (Grade I), Little Court and Kingstone Court (both Grade II).
Although this kiosk is located within the vicinity of three listed buildings it cannot be seen simultaneously with any of them. Therefore, as it does not have any visual relationship with one or more listed building, it does not meet the criteria for designation. (1)


<1> English Heritage, undated, English Heritage Listing File (Miscellaneous Material). SKE55914.

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  • <1> Miscellaneous Material: English Heritage. undated. English Heritage Listing File.

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Record last edited

Apr 12 2024 12:39PM