Grade II listed · Kensington and Chelsea

Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks (On Forecourt of Post Office at Junction with Gloucester Road)

Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks (On Forecourt of Post Office at Junction with Gloucester Road) is a Grade II listed building in Kensington and Chelsea, first listed on 29 May 1990. It is one of 1,207 Grade II entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Kensington and Chelsea; 81% of Kensington and Chelsea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NamePair of K6 Telephone Kiosks (On Forecourt of Post Office at Junction with Gloucester Road)
GradeGrade II — special interest
List entry number1227712
Date first listed29 May 1990
Local planning authorityKensington and Chelsea
Location51.49343, -0.18212 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1227712

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks (On Forecourt of Post Office at Junction with Gloucester Road)

NameGradeDistance
Entrance Arch from Harrington Gardens, with Flanking PavilionsII31 m
Numbers 1 and 3 Including Basement Area RailingsII37 m
Entrance Arch from Stanhope GardensII43 m
Stanhope Court HotelII63 m
27-35, Hereford Square Sw7II70 m
32-45, Stanhope Gardens Sw7II72 m
53-56, Stanhope Gardens Sw7II107 m
Gloucester Road Underground StationII119 m
Cast Iron Area Railings to Three Sides of Communal GardenII119 m
10-23, Hereford Square Sw7II133 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks (On Forecourt of Post Office at Junction with Gloucester Road) listed?
Yes. Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks (On Forecourt of Post Office at Junction with Gloucester Road) is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1227712, first listed on 29 May 1990. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Pair of K6 Telephone Kiosks (On Forecourt of Post Office at Junction with Gloucester Road)?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Kensington and Chelsea, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.
Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.