K8 Telephone Call Box to north side of Erskine Bridge

Two K8 public telephone kiosks located at the northeast end of Erskine Bridge, Old Kilpatrick. The K8 kiosk was designed in 1965 by Bruce Martin for the General Post Office and was in production until 1983. Two further K8 kiosks (listed separately) are located at the south end of the bridge (LB52515).

The kiosks are of cast iron construction with an aluminium door with recessed handle, all painted red. Three sides, including the door, are glazed with large single sheets of toughened glass in rectangular frames with rounded corners. The solid back panels are molded to conform to the dimensions of the glazing. Each kiosk has a cill ring between the main body and the flat roof section. The corners of the roof sections are tilted back slightly and illuminated TELEPHONE signs are set into each face (the west kiosk having a decorative embossed ridge). The doors are fixed with brass hinges and leather straps. Each kiosk has 'pay on answer' telephone equipment and an integrated shelf unit.