K6 Telephone Kiosk

This is a K6 telephone kiosk, a standardised design dating from the 20th century. It was created in 1935 by Giles Gilbert Scott for the General Post Office, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. The K6 was an evolution of Scott's earlier, highly successful K2 telephone kiosk of 1924, adopting a more streamlined aesthetic, a more compact form, and greater cost-effectiveness for mass production.

The kiosk is constructed of cast iron and is painted red, featuring long horizontal glazing in the door and sides, with applied crowns on the top panels which are not perforated. Rectangular white display signs reading "TELEPHONE" are positioned beneath the shallow-curved roof. The interior contains modernised equipment. The kiosk is in good condition and largely retains its original glass windows.

It is located approximately 5 metres from the main road through the village and stands close to two listed buildings: Crown House (Grade II), 15 metres to the south, and Ivy Cottage (Grade II), 25 metres to the south east. It is also situated less than 10 metres to the south east of a prominent, unlisted war memorial. The kiosk contributes to a visual group with these buildings and the memorial, particularly when approaching the village from the south.

The K6 telephone kiosk is considered a significant example of 20th-century industrial design, with over 70,000 produced before being largely replaced in the 1960s, and now remains an iconic feature of the British landscape. Giles Gilbert Scott was a leading British architect, responsible for notable buildings including Liverpool Cathedral and Battersea Power Station.