K6 telephone kiosk by the south-west entrance to Kensington Gardens

The K6 telephone kiosk, located by the south-west entrance to Kensington Gardens, is a standard design from the 20th century. It is a rectangular cast-iron structure, standing eight feet tall and three feet square in plan, topped with a shallow domed roof. The glazed door and side panels are divided by glazing bars into eight narrow horizontal strips, with narrow side lights, all framed by a thin moulding. The back panel features the same moulding but is unglazed. The upper section displays white illuminated signage panels on all four sides, inscribed with the word ‘TELEPHONE’. Above each panel is a crown emblem that is embossed rather than perforated, distinguishing it from the earlier K2 kiosk. The telephone equipment inside is modern.

This kiosk is situated outside the south-westernmost gate to Kensington Gardens, which is a Grade I-registered landscape. It is semi-adjacent to the Grade II-listed entrance gates and piers of Kensington Palace, and it is located across the road from No. 1 Kensington High Street and the Milestone Hotel, both of which are also Grade II-listed.