K6 Telephone Kiosk is a Grade II listed building in the West Devon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 December 2008. Telephone kiosk.
K6 Telephone Kiosk
- WRENN ID
- third-pedestal-laurel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- West Devon
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 1 December 2008
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SYDENHAM DAMEREL
1093/0/10010 OPPOSITE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE 01-DEC-08 K6 Telephone Kiosk
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 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 a Grade II listed house and the Grade II* Church of St Mary
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