K6 Telephone Kiosk is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 February 2006. A 20th century Telephone kiosk.
K6 Telephone Kiosk
- WRENN ID
- fallow-zinc-indigo
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- County Durham
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 February 2006
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Period
- 20th century
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The K6 Telephone Kiosk in Barningham is a standard design from around 1935, created by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. It is made of green painted cast iron and features a square shape with a domed top and unperforated crowns on the top panels. The kiosk is located on the main street of Barningham village, visible from several listed buildings, and is situated within both a conservation area and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Historically, the first telephone in Barningham was located in the adjacent Post Office, and the current K6 kiosk was installed to provide privacy. When it was installed, it was uniquely painted green instead of the standard red, at the request of Sir Fredrick Millbank, the owner of Barningham Park. Since then, the village has consistently opposed any proposals to repaint it red.
This K6 telephone kiosk is positioned in a significant heritage location, which supports its listing.
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