K6 Telephone Kiosk

The K6 telephone kiosk is a standardised design, dating from the 20th century and built of cast iron. It is painted red overall, with long horizontal glazing in the door and sides, and applied crowns on the top panels, rather than perforated ones. Rectangular white display signs read “TELEPHONE” beneath the shallow-curved roof. The interior contains modernised equipment, and all original glass windows are retained. There is minor structural damage in the form of two fractures to the dome pillar supports.

The kiosk is situated on a grass verge at the edge of Main Street in the centre of the village. Nearby are Chimney Cottage (Grade II), approximately 12 metres to the southwest, and 1 Church Lane (Grade II), approximately 30 metres to the southwest. Manor Farmhouse (Grade II) stands on the opposite side of the street, approximately 45 metres to the northwest. The church of St Mary and St Andrew is located 60 metres to the west, maintaining a strong visual relationship with the kiosk when approached from the northeast. The kiosk has a strong visual relationship with these listed buildings collectively.

Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, the K6 was an evolution of his earlier, successful K2 telephone kiosk of 1924, inspired by Neoclassical architecture. The K6 design was more streamlined, compact, and cost-effective for mass production. As a highly significant example of 20th century industrial design, over 70,000 K6 kiosks were produced, with many replaced in the 1960s, but many others remaining as an iconic feature of British streetscapes.

It is designated at Grade II for its strong visual relationship with four listed buildings and as a representative example of this important 20th-century industrial design within a village setting.