K6 Telephone Kiosk West of St Michael's Church is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 July 2008. Telephone kiosk.
K6 Telephone Kiosk West of St Michael's Church
- WRENN ID
- moated-casement-spindle
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton MP: Sarah Dyke (LD)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 22 July 2008
- Type
- Telephone kiosk
- Address
- K6 Telephone Kiosk West of St Michael's Church, Compton Pauncefoot
- OS grid reference
- ST 657 261
- Coordinates
- 51.0338, -2.48974
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The K6 telephone kiosk located west of St Michael's Church in Compton Pauncefoot is a Grade II listed structure designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Made of cast iron and glass, it features three glazed sides with eight registers and margin lights, while the rear side is solid with reeded decoration. Above the four arched sides is a canopy dome inspired by the work of Regency architect Sir John Soane, with a crown in relief above each glazed panel that is inscribed with the word 'TELEPHONE'. The interior houses modern telecommunications equipment.
Introduced in 1935 to mark the silver jubilee of King George V, the K6 kiosk is often referred to as the 'Jubilee Kiosk'. It represents an evolution of Scott's earlier K2 design from 1924 and is recognized for its iconic status, showcasing a blend of Neoclassical design with modern functionality.
This kiosk is notable for being an exemplary piece of industrial design, reflecting Scott's adaptation of classical forms for contemporary use. It is strategically located in the Blackford Conservation Area, enhancing its visual relationship with the nearby St Michael's Church, which is listed as Grade II*, and Beehive Cottage, also listed as Grade II.
Local climate
K6 Telephone Kiosk West of St Michael's Church receives an average of 840 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 57% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 61% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 33 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 54% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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