Black Country phone box goes up for sale

The K6 phone box, which is marked with the Tudor Crown given to ones made between 1935 and 1952, is being sold by X2 Connect, a leading supplier of refurbished red telephone boxes.

It is currently going under a complete refurbishment by the company and will get a new backboard, notice frame and the original notice panel.

The buyer will also receive a certificate of its original location.

It used to stand on Gladys Road in Oldbury, which leads on to Thimblemill Road.

X2 Connect say red telephone boxes are becoming increasingly sought after.

Richard Parker, managing director of X2 Connect, says: "The red telephone box truly is a symbol of British culture. Although mobile phones have taken over the use of phone kiosks, people still love the aesthetics of the traditional red phone box.

"Each kiosk acquired by X2 Connect directly from BT is restored back to its original condition, which is a lengthy process that involves a great deal of care and attention.

"We're delighted to be able to offer residents in Oldbury an opportunity to buy a red telephone box that has its origins in the local area."

They can be used as creative storage facilities in the home, installed as a unique garden feature or converted into a functioning space, such as a bar.

It was box was originally designed by renowned English architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

There are currently around 9,000 remaining across the UK out of 60,000 originally installed, with many of them being given a Garde Two listing.

It was voted the greatest British design of all time in 2015 - beating the likes of Mini Cooper and the Burberry Mac to the top spot.

The K6 model, 'kiosk number six' was designed in 1935 to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V and went into production in 1936.

It then became known by some as the 'Jubilee' kiosk.

The K6 model was the first red telephone box to widely be used outside London, where thousands were deployed across the country.