K6 Telephone Kiosk is a Grade II listed building in the South Cambridgeshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 August 2007. Telephone kiosk.
K6 Telephone Kiosk
- WRENN ID
- lone-postern-barley
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- South Cambridgeshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 28 August 2007
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The K6 telephone kiosk, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, is a Grade II listed structure located on High Street. Made of cast iron and glass, it has a square plan and features three glazed sides, including a door, with a solid rear side. Each glazed side has eight horizontal strips of glass flanked by narrow margin lights. At the top, a Soane-inspired domed roof rests on four arched sides, each adorned with a crown in relief above a glazed panel that displays the word 'TELEPHONE'. The kiosk is painted red.
Inside, the kiosk contains modern telecommunications equipment. Introduced in 1935 to mark the silver jubilee of King George V, the K6 telephone kiosk is often referred to as the 'Jubilee Kiosk'. It evolved from Scott's earlier K2 design from 1924 and has become an iconic representation of industrial design, showcasing a blend of Neoclassical style with a modern purpose.
This K6 telephone kiosk is recognized for its significance as an example of industrial design and its group value with several other listed buildings on the High Street, including the Old Post Office.
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