K6 Telephone Kiosk

The K6 telephone kiosk is a standardised design dating from the 20th century, made of cast iron and painted red overall. It features long horizontal glazing in the door and sides, with applied crowns on the top panels; these are not perforated. Rectangular white display signs reading “TELEPHONE” are positioned beneath the shallow-curved roof. The interior contains modernised equipment. The kiosk retains all but one of its original glass windows and had its door replaced in 2009.

The kiosk is situated on a triangular green where three roads converge at the centre of the village. Approximately 30 metres to the north east are Egerton Cottages (Grade II listed), while the Five Bells public house (Grade II listed) stands around 15 metres to the south. The former Post Office, known as the Applegarth (Grade II listed), is located adjacent to the kiosk. This prominent position creates a strong visual relationship between the kiosk and these four listed buildings.

The K6 kiosk is a notable example of 20th-century industrial design, designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. Evolving from his earlier K2 telephone kiosk design of 1924 which drew inspiration from Neo-classical architecture, the K6 was more streamlined, compact and cost-effective to manufacture. Over 70,000 K6 kiosks were produced, and while many were replaced with simpler designs in the 1960s, they remain an iconic feature of Britain’s streetscapes.

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