K6 Telephone Kiosk

This is a K6 telephone kiosk dating from the 20th century. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee, it is constructed of cast iron and is painted red with long horizontal glazing in the door and sides. Applied crowns are positioned on the top panels, and the kiosk displays rectangular white signs reading "TELEPHONE" below a shallow-curved roof. Although it contains modernised internal equipment, the kiosk retains its original configuration and all its glass windows, along with intact "TELEPHONE" signs. The red paint is currently flaking and faded in many places, and the overall condition is not good.

The kiosk is situated on the southern corner of the village green, approximately 30 metres from the Grade II listed stocks. It has a strong visual relationship with the Grade II listed Old Post Office, Manor House, and Manor House Barn, all of which are located along Main Street to the east of the green. These buildings are closely visible when approaching from the south of the village.

The K6 was developed from Scott’s earlier K2 design, and represented a more streamlined, compact, and cost-effective approach to telephone kiosk design and production, with over 70,000 units eventually produced. It is considered an iconic feature of Britain’s streetscapes and a thoughtful adaptation of architectural tradition to modern technological needs.