Unidentified Gas Lanterns (& Remnants)

Unidentified gas lanterns and installations litter the UK. Gas lighting was used from the 1800s into the mid-1900s, where most started to be replaced in favour of up-coming electric lanterns.

The Close (Lichfield Cathedral)

Outside of Lichfield Cathedral are two beautifully stunning Victorian-era post-top fixtures. These are mounted on (~3m) cast-iron columns, positioned at either-side of the west-front of the Cathedral. Next to the columns are REVO feeder pillars. As of 2017, the lanterns both run standard LED GLS Lamps, having originally run on gas, and were wired to run on electric at a later date (hence the REVO supply pillars). These lanterns have been removed, restored and cleaned a couple of times in the past, hence the use of modern screws on the brackets. They were likely installed when the west-front's stone work was refurbished in the 18th century. An iron fencing ran between the two lampposts and back towards the Cathedral to enclose the west-front, however this was removed in WWII to supply the much-needed metal to the country.

Whittington

This post-top was spotted in Whittington on the 25th May 2024. It would have run on gas before being electrified, now looking to run some-type of halogen lamp. It is privately owned.