Building record TR 26 SW 259 - 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 on Maypole Lane. There are two Grade II listed buildings within the vicinity of this telephone box, each approximately 50m away: Maypole House to the west and Orchard House to the north.

Location

Grid reference TR 2010 6470 (point)
Map sheet TR26SW
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish HOATH, 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. Overall, this telephone kiosk is in good condition, with few window panels missing but some deteriorating paintwork, particularly on the edges of the structure. This kiosk is situated on Maypole Lane. There are two Grade II listed buildings within the vicinity of this telephone box, each approximately 50m away: Maypole House to the west and Orchard House to the north.
The kiosk has a visual relationship with two individually listed buildings (Maypole House and Orchard House), the former only from a limited viewpoint, the latter being obstructed by a high hedge. Therefore, as there is no angle from which the viewer can see the kiosk and and the two listed buildings simultaneously, it cannot be said to have a strong visual relationship with more than one listed building. As a result, the kiosk 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