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Good spot Chris, it is interesting that the stench pipe has been extended, presumably just in case of any methane build-up getting ignited by the gas-lamp.

Also because it is tall (I guess), it has the extended width base as well.



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Good spot Chris, it is interesting that the stench pipe has been extended, presumably just in case of any methane build-up getting ignited by the gas-lamp.

Also because it is tall (I guess), it has the extended width base as well.



Yes, it's twice the normal height; I think your explanation is probably correct.


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Street furniture? yes, I think so. An unusually shaped street name plate. New Ferry, near the river.

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An old gas lamp, now converted to electric, in Rock Park. The post is by REVO of Tipton & the lantern is a Sugg. (Thanks, Pinzgauer).
Could do with a re-paint!

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A removable barrier post in Rock Park. Is this old, or a modern reproduction?

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Yes Chris, it certainly looks like a genuine item that has been recycled, just something with the depth of the edges of the "mouldings" make it look pukka.

Have you got a picture from the side to see if the locking loop has been welded on?


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That's the only pic. I have. It looked old to me.


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A couple more pics. of guide posts. The octagonal posts have cast into them the following:
ERECTED BY THE WIRRAL FOOTPATHS ETC. SOCIETY. BY PERMISSION OF THE COUNCIL. (The ETC. stands for "& open spaces"). This society was founded in 1888 & is still active.
The wording on the finger post varies, sometimes including the name of the society, sometimes "keep to the path", sometimes "please keep to the path". I suppose they varied by date.

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When i look at some of the pics i think i know where there are similer things but when i go for a look they are no longer there !!. Lost in the time between then and now !.

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outside the building think its rake lane opposite main post office liscard thumbsup

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outside the building think its rake lane opposite main post office liscard thumbsup


Well spotted Kimpri, & what an exellent post this is smile

It`s not exactly street furniture but does anyone have a photograph of the old roundabout that used to be in Central Park???

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A nice old gas lamp column converted to SOX (low pressure sodium). Well spotted kimpri1. Looks like it could do with a bit of TLC

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Originally Posted by chriskay
An old gas lamp, now converted to electric, in Rock Park. The post is by REVO of Tipton & the lantern is a Sugg. (Thanks, Pinzgauer).
Could do with a re-paint!


REVO used to make hand grenades. I had one.

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