Dragon and Onion Lamp Post Approximately 14 Metres South West of Number 20
DRAGON AND ONION LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 20, CAMBRAY PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386772
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Dragon and Onion Lamp Post Approximately 14 Metres South West of Number 20
- Statutory Address:
- DRAGON AND ONION LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 20, CAMBRAY PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386772
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1983
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Dragon and Onion Lamp Post Approximately 14 Metres South West of Number 20
- Statutory Address 1:
- DRAGON AND ONION LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 20, CAMBRAY PLACE
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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:
- DRAGON AND ONION LAMP POST APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES SOUTH WEST OF NUMBER 20, CAMBRAY PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cheltenham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 94966 22188
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9422SE CAMBRAY PLACE 630-1/13/217 (North side) 14/12/83 `Dragon and Onion' lamp post approximately 14 metres south-west of No.20 (Formerly Listed as: CAMBRAY PLACE (North side) 'Dragon and Onion' Lamp-post approximately 15 yds south-west of No 20)
GV II
Lamp post. First lit 6th February 1897. Cast-iron. Probably designed by Borough Engineer, Joseph Hall and cast by Messrs McDowall, Stevens and Company Ltd, London and Glasgow. Bollard with half-bollards with shields and the town's motto 'Salubritas et eruditio'. Surmounting arched lampholder sporting dragon-infill and crowning onion-shaped finial. Designed for electricity, and thus an early and remarkably elaborate example of its type. HISTORICAL NOTE: cost »9.15s.0d. The 'dragon and onion' motif is taken from the coat of arms of the borough, granted to the town 11 years after its incorporation in 1876. There are other examples of the type in St Mary's Churchyard, Church Street (qv), Regent St (qv) and Trafalgar Street (qv). (Sampson A and Blake S: A Cheltenham Companion: Cheltenham: 1993-: 7; Chatwin A: Cheltenham's Ornamental Ironwork: Cheltenham: 1975-1984: 67).
Listing NGR: SO9496622188
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 474171
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Chatwin, A, Cheltenhams Ornamental Ironwork, (1975-1984), 67
Sampson, A, Blake, S, A Cheltenham Companion, (1993), 7
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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