K2 Telephone Kiosk Outside The Warrington Hotel

The K2 telephone kiosk outside the Warrington Hotel was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott and dates from around 1927. This cast iron kiosk is painted red and features a neo-classical design with a segmental vaulted roof and multi-pane glazing that resembles a Georgian sash window. The glazing is surrounded by reeded strips and classical decorative elements known as paterae. At the top of the kiosk, there is a perforated crown, the symbol of the General Post Office, positioned above a glazed panel that displays the word 'TELEPHONE'.

The kiosk is situated outside the mid-19th century Warrington Hotel and is enclosed within the railings of the public house, with access available from the street. It is marked as 'T.C.B.' (telephone call box) on the Ordnance Survey map from 1936. Additionally, two other K2 kiosks, also noted on the 1936 map, are located to the north of the hotel.

The K2 telephone kiosk is recognized for its artistic and functional design, as well as its iconic status as a significant example of 20th-century industrial design. It remains in its original location and has group value with the Warrington Hotel and the two other K2 kiosks.