Burdon Road, Lamp standard SE of war memorial

HER Number

4820

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Burdon Road, Lamp standard SE 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

439800

Northing

556670

Grid Reference

NZ439800556670

Sources

<< HER 4820 >> Dept. of National Heritage, of Buildings of Special ... Interest