Grade II listed · Kensington and Chelsea

Two K6 telephone boxes in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Two K6 telephone boxes in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a Grade II listed building in Kensington and Chelsea, first listed on 15 August 2013. It is one of 1,207 Grade II entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Kensington and Chelsea; 98% of Kensington and Chelsea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Two K6 telephone boxes in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1415677
Date first listed	15 August 2013
Local planning authority	Kensington and Chelsea
Location	51.49608, -0.17181 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1415677

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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 Two K6 telephone boxes in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Name	Grade	Distance
Victoria and Albert Museum	I	56 m
K2 Telephone Kiosk	II	61 m
12-16, Thurloe Place Sw7	II	77 m
Cabmen'S Shelter in Centre of Road Outside Oratory House	II	89 m
20-33, Thurloe Square Sw7	II	100 m
7, North Terrace Sw3	II	108 m
Monument to Cardinal Newman	II	123 m
34-44 Thurloe Square	II	125 m
8, 9 and 10, North Terrace Sw3	II	128 m
12-22, Alexander Place Sw7	II	134 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Two K6 telephone boxes in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum listed?

Yes. Two K6 telephone boxes in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1415677, first listed on 15 August 2013. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Two K6 telephone boxes in front of the Victoria and Albert Museum?

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.