K6 Telephone Kiosk
K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, OPPOSITE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393033
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-2008
- List Entry Name:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk
- Statutory Address:
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, OPPOSITE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393033
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-2008
- List Entry Name:
- K6 Telephone Kiosk
- Statutory Address 1:
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, OPPOSITE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
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, OPPOSITE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sydenham Damerel
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 40866 75970
Reasons for Designation
This K6 telephone kiosk has been designated 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 particularly good example of the type, possessing group value with a Grade II listed house and the Grade II* Church of St Mary
Details
SYDENHAM DAMEREL
1093/0/10010 OPPOSITE THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE 01-DEC-08 K6 Telephone Kiosk
GV II
K6 telephone kiosk. Designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Made by various contractors.
MATERIALS: Cast iron.
PLAN: Square in plan with domed roof.
EXTERIOR: To the segmental upper structure on each side is a crown, applied in relief, above a glazed panel bearing the word "TELEPHONE". Margin glazing bars to windows and door. The telephone kiosk is painted red.
HISTORY: The archetypal K6 was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V.
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 a Grade II listed house and the Grade II* Church of St Mary
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 505296
- 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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