Latitude: 52.1854 / 52°11'7"N
Longitude: -0.1434 / 0°8'36"W
OS Eastings: 527027
OS Northings: 255752
OS Grid: TL270557
Mapcode National: GBR J4H.SPP
Mapcode Global: VHGMP.GBKJ
Plus Code: 9C4X5VP4+5M
Entry Name: K6 Telephone Kiosk
Listing Date: 3 September 2007
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392239
English Heritage Legacy ID: 494688
ID on this website: 101392239
Location: Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, SG19
County: Cambridgeshire
District: Huntingdonshire
Civil Parish: Great Gransden
Built-Up Area: Great Gransden
Traditional County: Huntingdonshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire
Church of England Parish: Great Gransden St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: Ely
Tagged with: K6 telephone box
GREAT GRANSDEN
47/0/10002 MIDDLE STREET
03-SEP-07 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
* The kiosk possesses Group Value with No 3 Middle Street, Nos. 16 and 18 Middle Street, and Stone House, all of which are Grade II listed buildings.
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