K6 Telephone Kiosk is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 November 2009. Telephone kiosk.
K6 Telephone Kiosk
- WRENN ID
- high-paling-swallow
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- North Dorset MP: Simon Hoare (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 30 November 2009
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Address
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, Dorchester Hill, Winterborne Whitechurch
- OS grid reference
- ST 838 002
- Coordinates
- 50.80144, -2.23083
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The K6 telephone kiosk in Winterborne Whitechurch is a Grade II listed structure designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. This kiosk is made of cast iron and glass, featuring three glazed sides with eight registers and margin lights, while the rear side is solid with reeded decoration. Above the four arched sides is a canopy dome inspired by Soane, with a crown in relief above each glazed panel that is inscribed with the word 'TELEPHONE'. The interior has been updated with modern equipment.
The K6, also known as the 'Jubilee' telephone kiosk, is an iconic example of industrial design, showcasing Scott's blend of Neoclassical forms with a modern function. Approximately 11,000 of these kiosks were produced, making it a significant part of British architectural history. This particular kiosk is well-placed in the village, maintaining a good visual relationship with other nearby Grade II listed buildings.
Local climate
K6 Telephone Kiosk receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 58% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 68% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 17 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 84% of listed buildings. Of these, 6 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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