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Latitude: 50.8586 / 50°51'30"N
Longitude: -3.8297 / 3°49'46"W
OS Eastings: 271319
OS Northings: 108156
OS Grid: SS713081
Mapcode National: GBR L1.V9MX
Mapcode Global: FRA 26VT.ZSN
Plus Code: 9C2RV55C+C4
Entry Name: K6 Telephone Kiosk
Listing Date: 19 May 2008
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1392601
English Heritage Legacy ID: 503960
ID on this website: 101392601
Location: Nymet Rowland, Mid Devon, EX17
County: Devon
District: Mid Devon
Civil Parish: Nymet Rowland
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Nymet Rowland St Bartholomew
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: K6 telephone box
NYMET ROWLAND
1768/0/10001 PITT COURT
19-MAY-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 the Grade II listed No. 1 and No. 2 Pitt Court and the Victorian post box, as well as two other nearby Grade II listed buildings
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 the Grade II listed No. 1 and No. 2 Pitt Court and the Victorian post box, as well as two other nearby Grade II listed buildings
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