K6 Telephone Kiosk

The K6 telephone kiosk is a standardised design dating from the 20th century, made of cast iron and painted red overall. It features long horizontal glazing in the door and sides, with applied crowns on the top panels rather than perforated ones. Rectangular white display signs read "TELEPHONE" beneath the shallow-curved roof. The interior has been updated with modern equipment. While generally in good condition and largely intact, 24 of the original glass panes have been replaced with Perspex, while the remaining 48 remain glazed.

The kiosk stands prominently in the centre of the small settlement, on the roadside, opposite Tresham Farm (Grade II), approximately 30 metres to the north, and Talbot Court Farmhouse (Grade II), approximately 35 metres to the north-east. It has a good visual relationship with these listed buildings.

Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, it developed from his earlier K2 telephone kiosk design of 1924, which was of Neo-classical inspiration. The K6 was more streamlined, compact, and cost-effective to mass produce. Over 70,000 K6 kiosks were made, with many being replaced in the 1960s, but they remain iconic features of the British landscape.

The kiosk is designated at Grade II for its status as an iconic example of industrial design, demonstrating Giles Gilbert Scott’s adaptation of neoclassical forms to a modern technological purpose. Its position within the village, and its visual relationship to the nearby listed buildings, also contribute to its significance.