K6 Telephone Kiosk

The K6 telephone kiosk located at The Green in Orlingbury is a Grade II listed structure, designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. This iconic kiosk is made of cast iron and has a square plan with a domical roof. It is painted red and features relief crowns in the segmental upper sections on each side, above glazed panels that display the word 'TELEPHONE'. The door and two sides are fully glazed, each consisting of eight horizontal strips of glass with narrow margin lights.

The K6 is part of a lineage of standardized telephone kiosks that began with the K1 design in 1921. Following a competition held by the Postmaster General in 1924, the K2 was created by Scott, which was influenced by Neoclassical architecture. The K6, introduced to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V, is a smaller version of the K2, with distinct features such as the relief crowns and the arrangement of glass strips.

This kiosk is recognized not only for its design but also for its group value with the nearby Grade II* listed Church of St Mary, built around 1843 by R. C. Hussey, and the Grade II listed 10 The Green, a mid-19th century school and house, likely also designed by Hussey.