Sewer Gas Lamp, Deneholm, Monkseaton
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Sewer Gas Lamp, Deneholm, Monkseaton by Geoff Holland as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Geoff Holland Taken: 5 May 2020
This is one of ten surviving Sewer Gas Lamps erected in the Whitley Bay and Monkseaton area between 1900 and 1910 and is Grade II Listed. Although these lamps were once common features of our streets they are increasingly rare, and those combined with sewer vents are rarer still. Despite the loss of one ornamental bracket and part of the glass lantern, this is a relatively intact example and, not withstanding its humble nature, it is an attractive gas standard with a fluted cast-iron base and ornamental brackets. The lamp is also an example of a technology which once transformed everyday existence. For a selection of detailed free to download walking routes in the area visit www.northtynesidewalks.co.uk
Image Location
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