K6 Telephone Kiosk is a Grade II listed building in the South Hams local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 April 2008. Telephone kiosk. 1 related planning application.
K6 Telephone Kiosk
- WRENN ID
- ancient-flagstone-pine
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- South Hams
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 29 April 2008
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
STRETE
1310/0/10008
K6 Telephone Kiosk
29-APR-08
GV II K6 telephone kiosk. Designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Made by various contractors.
MATERIALS: Cast iron.
PLAN: Square in plan with domed roof.
EXTERIOR: To the segmental upper structure on each side is a crown, applied in relief, above a glazed panel bearing the word "TELEPHONE". Margin glazing bars to windows and door. The telephone kiosk is painted red.
HISTORY: The archetypal K6 was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: This K6 telephone kiosk is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * An iconic example of industrial design, showing Giles Gilbert Scott's adaptation of Neoclassical forms for a modern technological function * A particularly good example of the type, possessing Group Value with the post office and post box, as well as nearby Grade II listed buildings
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