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Latitude: 52.1499 / 52°8'59"N
Longitude: -1.2078 / 1°12'27"W
OS Eastings: 454302
OS Northings: 250476
OS Grid: SP543504
Mapcode National: GBR 8TC.1H8
Mapcode Global: VHCVY.07V6
Plus Code: 9C4W4QXR+XV
Entry Name: K6 Telephone Kiosk
Listing Date: 29 October 2008
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392963
English Heritage Legacy ID: 505366
ID on this website: 101392963
Location: Eydon, West Northamptonshire, NN11
County: West Northamptonshire
Civil Parish: Eydon
Built-Up Area: Eydon
Traditional County: Northamptonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northamptonshire
Church of England Parish: Eydon St Nicholas
Church of England Diocese: Peterborough
Tagged with: K6 telephone box
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EYDON
PRESTON ROAD
K6 Telephone Kiosk
29-OCT-08
GV
II
K6 Telephone kiosk designed in 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott and made by various contractors.
MATERIALS: cast iron and glass.
PLAN: square in plan.
DESCRIPTION: 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 Sir John Soane inspired domed roof sits atop four arched sides, each of which has a crown in relief above a glazed panel bearing the word 'TELEPHONE'.
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 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 within a conservation area and with visual relationships to Clearview, 61 High Street (Grade II) and The Cedars, High Street (Grade II).
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This K6 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 within a conservation area and with visual relationships to Clearview, 61 High Street (Grade II) and The Cedars, High Street (Grade II).
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