K6 Telephone Kiosk

The K6 Telephone Kiosk is a standardised design made of cast iron, painted red overall with long horizontal glazing in the door and sides. The crowns on the top panels are applied, not perforated. Rectangular white display signs read "TELEPHONE" beneath the shallow-curved roof. The kiosk contains modernised internal equipment and appears to be in good condition.

Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office to mark King George V’s Silver Jubilee, the K6 was a development from his earlier K2 design of 1924 and was more streamlined, compact and cost-effective to mass produce. Over 70,000 were produced, and they remain an iconic feature of British streetscapes.

The kiosk stands on a grassy outcrop at a fork in the road in the centre of the village, approximately 10 metres south of Convent House and 10 metres west of School Farmhouse, forming a strong visual relationship with these two listed buildings. It is also approximately 10 metres from a post box and adjacent to a four-finger post, creating an aesthetically pleasing collection of street furniture. The Grade II Lamb Inn Public House, some 45 metres to the south, is also visible in conjunction with the kiosk.