K6 Telephone Kiosk
K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392028
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-2007
- List Entry Name:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk
- Statutory Address:
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392028
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-2007
- List Entry Name:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk
- Statutory Address 1:
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kington St. Michael
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 90452 77269
Details
KINGTON ST MICHAEL
1384/0/10031 K6 Telephone Kiosk 14-JUN-07
GV II K6 telephone kiosk. Designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V. Made by various contractors. The K6 kiosk is made of cast iron with margin glazing bars to the windows and door. It is square in plan with a domed roof. To the segmental upper structure on each side is a crown, applied in relief, above a glazed panel bearing the word "TELEPHONE".
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION This K6 telephone kiosk is designated at Grade II, for the following reasons: * An iconic example of industrial design, showing Giles Gilbert Scott's adaptation of Neoclassical forms for a modern technological function. * A particularly good example of the type, possessing Group Value with the village hall, post office and red letter box, as well as a number of nearby Grade II listed buildings.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 503272
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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