Pair of Former Gas Lamp Standards in Front of George Court
PAIR OF FORMER GAS LAMP STANDARDS IN FRONT OF GEORGE COURT, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389739
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Former Gas Lamp Standards in Front of George Court
- Statutory Address:
- PAIR OF FORMER GAS LAMP STANDARDS IN FRONT OF GEORGE COURT, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389739
- Date first listed:
- 08-Apr-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Pair of Former Gas Lamp Standards in Front of George Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- PAIR OF FORMER GAS LAMP STANDARDS IN FRONT OF GEORGE COURT, HIGH STREET
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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:
- PAIR OF FORMER GAS LAMP STANDARDS IN FRONT OF GEORGE COURT, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Portsmouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 63339 99388, SZ 63345 99392
Details
774-1/0/10018 HIGH STREET
08-APR-02 Pair of former gas lamp standards in f
ront of George Court
II
Pair of street gas lamp standards. Erected 1824 by the Portsea Island Gas Company. Cast-iron. Moulded circular pedestals with square bases and thin tapered shafts with late C20 replacement lanterns.
Installed by the Portsea Island Gas Company to replace oil lamps that were first introduced in 1776. Converted to electricity in 1894.
An early example of gas street lighting.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488690
- 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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