K6 Telephone Kiosk
K6 Telephone Kiosk, Chesterton
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392655
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jul-2008
- List Entry Name:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk
- Statutory Address:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, Chesterton
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392655
- Date first listed:
- 23-Jul-2008
- List Entry Name:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk
- Statutory Address 1:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk, Chesterton
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, Chesterton
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Worfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SO7856797203
Reasons for Designation
The telephone kiosk at Chesterton is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * It is an iconic example of industrial design showing Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's adaptation of Neoclassical forms for a modern technological function. * It is a good example of the type and has a strong visual relationship with Marindin House (Grade II) and Chesterton Farm House (Grade II) where it is situated adjacent to the garden wall of the building and forms an integral part of the village streetscape.
Details
823/0/10113
WORFIELD
CHESTERTON
K6 Telephone Kiosk
23-JUL-08
II
K6 telephone kiosk, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, cast-iron and glass, painted red, square plan.
EXTERIOR: three glazed sides (including door to west side), solid rear (east) side adjacent the garden wall of Chesterton Farm House. Horizontal and vertical glazing bars divide glazed sides into eight horizontal strips with flanking narrow margin lights. Roof with Soane-inspired dome, arched heads to each side. All four sides incorporate relief crown above glazed panels bearing the word 'TELEPHONE'. Modernised equipment to interior.
HISTORY: the K6 telephone kiosk ('Jubilee' kiosk) was introduced in 1935 to celebrate the silver jubilee of King George V. It was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (architect of Battersea Power Station and Liverpool Anglican Cathedral) and was a smaller version of his earlier K2 (1924) and K3 (c.1930) kiosks. The design of the K6 telephone kiosk represents the careful adaptation of Neoclassical design, influenced by the work of the Regency architect Sir John Soane, to a mass-produced object with a modern technological function. Approximately 11,000 K6 kiosks were constructed in total.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
The telephone kiosk at Chesterton is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* It is an iconic example of industrial design showing Sir Giles Gilbert Scott's adaptation of Neoclassical forms for a modern technological function.
* It is a good example of the type and has a strong visual relationship with Marindin House (Grade II) and Chesterton Farm House (Grade II) where it is situated adjacent to the garden wall of the building and forms an integral part of the village streetscape.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505157
- 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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