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Latitude: 51.6812 / 51°40'52"N
Longitude: -2.2352 / 2°14'6"W
OS Eastings: 383835
OS Northings: 198073
OS Grid: ST838980
Mapcode National: GBR 1N9.KPR
Mapcode Global: VH95B.60PJ
Plus Code: 9C3VMQJ7+FW
Entry Name: K6 Telephone Kiosk
Listing Date: 23 January 2008
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392370
English Heritage Legacy ID: 503697
ID on this website: 101392370
Location: Whiteway, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Civil Parish: Horsley
Built-Up Area: Horsley
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Horsley St Martin
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: K6 telephone box
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HORSLEY
THE STREET
K6 Telephone Kiosk
23-JAN-08
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, possessing group value with the Grade II listed War Memorial and the Grade II* parish church of St Martin opposite
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION
The K6 telephone kiosk at Horsley 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, possessing group value with the Grade II listed War Memorial and the Grade II* parish church of St Martin opposite
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