One of 28 Gas Lamps: Grade II listed

This is one of 28 original gas lamps, still in use today in Holdenhurst Village.

They were installed between 1902 and 1910

Made by the Ringwood and Pokesdown Foundries, the lanterns were supplied by Suggs.
Cast-iron and with wrought-iron lanterns. Various designs, with reeded or plain shafts and pedestals, most of which have wavey friezes; ladder bars and lanterns on wrought-iron scroll supports and finials on top.

They have individual governor boxes. Still in use as gas lamps.

This one is shown against a lovely old cottage and is number 009.

Go large to pick out the gas mantles behind the glass.