Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks is a Grade II listed building in the Stockport local planning authority area, England. First listed on 2 March 1989. Telephone kiosk.
Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks
- WRENN ID
- final-string-jackdaw
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Stockport
- Constituency
- Stockport MP: Navendu Mishra (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 2 March 1989
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Address
- Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks, Great Underbank
- OS grid reference
- SJ 895 905
- Coordinates
- 53.41139, -2.15829
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This pair of K6 telephone kiosks, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is located on Great Underbank in Stockport. Made from cast iron and glass, the kiosks are identical in design. Each kiosk features three glazed sides with eight registers and margin lights, and a solid rear side adorned with reeded decoration. Above the four arched sides is a canopy dome inspired by Sir John Soane, with a crown in relief above a glazed panel that reads 'TELEPHONE'. The kiosks are positioned back to back and contain modern telecommunications equipment.
Introduced in 1935 to mark the silver jubilee of King George V, the K6 telephone kiosk, often referred to as the 'Jubilee Kiosk', evolved from Scott's earlier K2 design from 1924. This design has become iconic, representing a blend of Neoclassical architecture with modern functionality.
The pair of K6 telephone kiosks on Great Underbank is recognized for their significance as an iconic example of industrial design, showcasing Scott's ability to adapt classical forms for contemporary use. They are well-preserved examples of this type, situated in a Conservation Area near other listed buildings, including the White Lion Hotel and 16-18 Great Underbank.
Local climate
Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,040 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 84% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 73% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 41 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 79% of listed buildings. Of these, 22 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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