K6 Telephone Kiosk

The K6 telephone kiosk in Chilmark is a Grade II listed structure made of cast iron and painted red. It features long horizontal glazing in the door and sides, with crowns applied to the top panels rather than perforated. The shallow-curved roof has rectangular white display signs that read "TELEPHONE." The interior has been modernised with updated equipment.

Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, the K6 is a significant example of 20th-century industrial design. It evolved from Scott's earlier K2 kiosk design from 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 like the Anglican cathedral in Liverpool and Battersea power station. Over 70,000 K6 kiosks were produced, and while many were replaced in the 1960s by simpler designs, many K6 kiosks remain and are iconic features of British streets.

The K6 telephone kiosk in Chilmark is designated at Grade II primarily due to its strong visual relationship with the nearby listed buildings, Nos 81 and 82, The Ridge.