MSO10274 - K6 Telephone kiosk (Winsford 211), Winsford (Building)

Summary

Telephone box of a type designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

Telephone kiosk. Type K6. Designed 1935 by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Made by various contractors. Cast iron. Square kiosk with domed roof. Unperforated crowns to top panels and margin glazing to windows and door. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 265586. First Listed on 15/08/1989. [2] The building was visited in March 2012 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 5A. [3] A more recent listing is the cast iron red telephone kiosk known as “type K6” and designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935. [4] Winsford was designated as a conservation area in 2023. The new appraisal was produced as part of the adoption of the conservation area. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Index: 15/8/1989. 5th amendment of 35th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of West Somerset..
  • <2> Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
  • <3> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <4> Report: Fisher, J.. 2005. Winsford: Village Character Appraisal.
  • <5> Report: Thurlow, T.. 2023. Winsford Conservation Area Appraisal. Exmoor National Park Authority.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (5A): 1076/19/172
  • Local Heritage List Status (Rejected)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 17526

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Location

Grid reference SS 2907 1349 (point) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish WINSFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Oct 19 2023 3:21PM

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