K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle

A K6 telephone kiosk, designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

MATERIALS AND PLAN The kiosk is constructed largely of cast iron and glass, and is square on plan.

DESCRIPTION The K6 is a standardised design made of cast iron, painted red overall with long horizontal glazing in the door and sides. There are crowns in the top panels; these are applied rather than perforated. There are rectangular white display signs beneath the shallow domed roof which read TELEPHONE.

The K6 kiosk in Church Knowle has modernised internal equipment but is otherwise structurally intact, although its red paint is flaking in places and its display signs are faded. It stands near to a number of listed buildings: the Reading Room (Grade II) is immediately adjacent to the W and the Old Cottage (Grade II) is opposite to the SE. The Post Office (Grade II) is approximately 30m to the SW, and there is a further pair of Grade II cottages listed as Nos 11 and 12 Including Church Knowle stores to the SE. The telephone kiosk has a good visual relationship with these listed buildings collectively.