The Story Behind England’s Iconic Red Telephone Boxes If you’ve ever wandered through a British town or village, you’ve probably spotted one! The bright red telephone box, standing proudly like a piece of history frozen in time. These little red boxes first appeared in the 1920s, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (the same architect behind the famous Battersea Power Station and Liverpool Cathedral). His “K2” design, made of cast iron and painted a striking “currant red,” quickly became a natio