Burdon Road, Lamp standard NW of war memorial

HER Number

4818

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Burdon Road, Lamp standard NW of war memorial

Place

Sunderland

Map Sheet

NZ35NE

Class

Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad

Street Furniture

Site Type: Specific

Lamp Post

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Early 20th Century 1901 to 1932

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

This is a highly decorated, 19th century, cast-iron lamp standard. The octagonal base supports a fluted post springing from acanthus foliage. It has a moulded top with 4 ornamental brackets from which 4 light globes hang. The founder's name at the foot is heavily overpainted. LISTED GRADE 2

Easting

439780

Northing

556690

Grid Reference

NZ439780556690

Sources

<< HER 4818 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest, 920-1/20/80