K6 Telephone Kiosk is a Grade II listed building in the Yorkshire Dales National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 February 2011. Telephone kiosk.
K6 Telephone Kiosk
- WRENN ID
- hallowed-wicket-moon
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Yorkshire Dales National Park
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 15 February 2011
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The K6 telephone kiosk is a standardised design made of cast iron, painted red overall with long horizontal glazing in the door and sides. The crowns on the top panels are applied, rather than perforated. Rectangular white display signs read "TELEPHONE" beneath the shallow curved roof. The interior contains modernised equipment. At the time of inspection, the kiosk was operational and in a reasonable state of repair, although some glazing has been replaced.
Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 for the General Post Office to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, the K6 was a development of his earlier K2 design of 1924. It was more streamlined, compact, and cost-effective to mass produce. Over 70,000 K6 kiosks were made, with many replaced in the 1960s, however, they remain an iconic feature of British streetscapes.
The kiosk is situated on a small green within the hamlet of Halton Gill, surrounded by five listed buildings except to the southwest. It has a strong visual relationship with these structures and forms a focal point at the heart of the hamlet. The kiosk is designated at Grade II for its group value and its prominent setting.
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