Telephone Kiosk Tandragee Road Kilmonaghan Jerrettspass Newry Co. Armagh BT35 6LN

Located on the roadside to the east of the Tandragee Road, in the hamlet of Jerretspass, the kiosk is a traditional British K6 series red telephone kiosk, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. It dates from between 1955 – 1968, with evidence suggesting that it is a replacement for an earlier model. The Kiosk has retained much of its essential character, despite the replacement of several panels of the original glazing to the cast iron body. Cast-iron body painted 'currant red' (as defined by a British Standard BS 381C-539). Door to front, outward opening with closer and finger grip pull handle. The interior remains largely intact, the only modern addition has been the installation of a new BT telephone system. The kiosk is an adaptation of the original classical design for the earlier K2 (1926) type, for which Giles Scott drew inspiration, particularly for the characteristic pendentive roof, from the mausoleum of regency architect, Sir John Soane. Originally embellished with a Tudor crown motif from the Post Office crest, the change to a St Edward’s crown on the kiosk, following the accession of Elizabeth II confirms that it can be securely dated to between 1955 and 1968, when the K6 design was discontinued. The kiosk bears the maker’s name of the Carron Company of Falkirk in Stirlingshire, one of five foundries which manufactured the K6 kiosk. A relatively rare example of a cultural icon which ceased production in 1985. This is further compounded by substantial reduction in numbers across NI. To the rear of the kiosk, a small, square, pitched roofed red brick building may be the original automatic exchange, subsequentially relocated between 1955 - 1974, which had provided a 24 hour telephone service and had opened in 1934. Roofing: Cast iron Walling : Cast iron Glazing: Perspex Door: Hardwood