Building record TR 15 NE 2067 - 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. This kiosk is situated approximately 20m to the north-west of Parsonage Farm and 40m from The Old Vicarage, both Grade II listed buildings.

Location

Grid reference TR 1925 5583 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, 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. This telephone box is not in good condition; a number of glass panels are missing, the paintwork is damaged and the lettering is much deteriorated. This kiosk is situated approximately 20m to the north-west of Parsonage Farm and 40m from The Old Vicarage, both Grade II listed buildings.
Although this telephone box is located in the vicinity of two listed buildings, it cannot be seen simultaneously with either of them. Firstly, these buildings are located at a considerable distance, and secondly, views of the kiosk are obstructed by a number of structures such as lamp posts and walls in front of the buildings located along School Lane. It therefore does not have a strong visual relationship with more than one listed building and consequently it does not meet the criteria for listing. (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