K6 Telephone Kiosk

The K6 telephone kiosk is a standard design made of cast iron, painted red overall. It features long horizontal glazing in the door and sides, with crowns applied to the top panels rather than perforated. There are rectangular white display signs reading "TELEPHONE" beneath the shallow curved roof. This kiosk is located at the corner of London Road and Rectory Road.

Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, the K6 telephone kiosk represents a significant milestone in 20th-century industrial design. It evolved from Scott's earlier K2 design of 1924, which was inspired by Neo-classical architecture. The K6 is more streamlined, compact, and cost-effective for mass production. Scott, a prominent modern British architect, is also known for notable works such as the Anglican cathedral of Liverpool and Battersea power station. Over 70,000 K6 kiosks were produced, although many were replaced in the 1960s with simpler designs. Today, the K6 remains an iconic feature of Britain's streets.

The kiosk is visually connected to other Grade II listed buildings at this crossroads and is complemented by the tower of the Grade II* St Leonard's church in the background.