K6 Telephone Kiosk
K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, OFF THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392717
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-2008
- List Entry Name:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk
- Statutory Address:
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, OFF THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392717
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-2008
- List Entry Name:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk
- Statutory Address 1:
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, OFF THE SQUARE
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, OFF THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- South Hams (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Huish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 67541 39641
Reasons for Designation
The K6 telephone kiosk in Inner Hope Cove has been designate at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * An iconic example of industrial design, showing Giles Gilbert Scott's adaptation of Neoclassical forms for a modern technological function. * A good example of the type, having proximity and a good visual relationship with several listed buildings, including the Lifeboat House.
Details
SOUTH HUISH
1304/0/10015 OFF THE SQUARE 20-AUG-08 INNER HOPE K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK
GV II K6 Telephone kiosk designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and made by various contractors.
MATERIALS: Cast iron and glass.
PLAN: Square in plan.
EXTERIOR: The kiosk has three glazed sides, including a door, and a solid rear side. The glazed sides each have eight horizontal strips of glass with narrow margin lights to either side. The Soane-inspired domed roof sits atop the four arched sides, each of which has a crown in relief above a glazed panel bearing the word 'TELEPHONE'. It is painted red.
INTERIOR: The interior contains modern telecommunications equipment. HISTORY: The archetypal K6 telephone kiosk was introduced in 1935 to celebrate the silver jubilee of King George V and is commonly known as the 'Jubilee Kiosk'. It was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott as a development of his earlier K2 kiosk design of 1924. Its design has become iconic and 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.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: This K6 telephone kiosk 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, situated at the heart of the Inner Hope Cove Conservation Area and with visual relationships to nearby Lifeboat House(Grade II) and Beach Cottage (Grade II) and Spray House (Grade II).
SX6754139641
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505178
- 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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