Grade II listed · Dorset

K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle

K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle is a Grade II listed building in Dorset, first listed on 31 March 2017. It is one of 8,488 Grade II entries among 9,210 listed buildings in Dorset; 100% of Dorset’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1445385
Date first listed	31 March 2017
Local planning authority	Dorset
Location	50.63582, -2.08696 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1445385

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dorset will require for your works on K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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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 K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle

Name	Grade	Distance
The Reading Room	II	10 m
The Old Cottage	II	20 m
The Post Office	II	34 m
Nos 11 and 12, Including Church Knowle Stores	II	43 m
Knowle Farm House, Including Front Boundary Wall	II	85 m
6	II	93 m
Former Farm Building Immediately East of Knowle Farm House	II	102 m
Knowle Cottage	II	111 m
Boundary Wall and Gate Piers, North and West of the Old Rectory	II	145 m
The New Inn	II	149 m

Frequently asked questions

Is K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle listed?

Yes. K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1445385, first listed on 31 March 2017. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to K6 telephone kiosk adjacent to the Reading Room, Church Knowle?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Dorset, 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.