Monument record 1160/0/524 - Gas lamp-post, Kettering Road
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Summary
A fluted column surmounted by a ladder support bracket remains is perhaps the only surviving remains of a cast-iron gas lamp-post in Northampton. Locally listed
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Full Description
{1} Thought to be the only remaining gas lamp-post in Northampton, stands of the west side of Kettering Road at the southern edge of the Racecourse. Only the fluted column, surmounted by a ladder support bracket remains.
<1> Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A, 2022, A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire, p. 64/ Site 282 (Book). SNN113793.
<2> West Northamptonshire Council, 2024, Local Heritage List, November 2024, p. 28 (Report). SNN116732.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7638 6150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 3 2025 3:59PM
