Original Lighting Column Opposite 12 St Mary's Terrace
ORIGINAL LIGHTING COLUMN OPPOSITE 12 ST MARY'S TERRACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096112
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Original Lighting Column Opposite 12 St Mary's Terrace
- Statutory Address:
- ORIGINAL LIGHTING COLUMN OPPOSITE 12 ST MARY'S TERRACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1096112
- Date first listed:
- 11-Nov-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Original Lighting Column Opposite 12 St Mary's Terrace
- Statutory Address 1:
- ORIGINAL LIGHTING COLUMN OPPOSITE 12 ST MARY'S TERRACE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- ORIGINAL LIGHTING COLUMN OPPOSITE 12 ST MARY'S TERRACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Hastings (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 82182 09922
Details
757/0/10071 Original Lighting Column opposite 12 S
11-NOV-02 t Mary's Terrace
GV II
Gas lighting column, later converted to electricity. Column of a standard type introduced from the late 1870s for the Hastings and District Gas Lighting Co, with early C20 electricity switch and timer box. Thought to have been erected between 1880 and 1890. Cast iron. Comprises a tapering column about 8 feet high of octagonal shape with two decorative bands and a moulded plinth. Inscription with name of company not visible at time of inspection. There is an enlarged octagonal head on to which an early C20 electricity switch and timer box has been fitted. Above this is a swansneck bracket with paterae and scrolled finial which currently supports an late C20 lantern. One of a series of three identical gas lighting columns in St Mary's Terrace.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 490078
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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