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Looks like it is for a fire hydrant.

I'm pretty sure that S V = stop valve. 3Ft.6in. from the foot of the wall. It'll be for the incoming water to the building I guess.

any idea what this was - possibly a light
On the corner of the wall where the toilet in Argyle St were

Remember using them after coming out of the Savoy but can't remember if the toilets were ever lighted

It is a "frog". That is to say, the decorative support bracket for an old gas lamp. Most, if not all gas lanterns in Birkenhead on those frogs were "Windsor" lanterns made by Sugg Ltd.

Sugg Ltd are still in business making the same lanterns using the same tools, dies etc. Yes, you can specify gas or electric. Make sure you are sitting down if you ask "How much". Also gas mantles ain't too cheap these days either. They break reeeeeel easy !

This is No. 423(b) in the series "Useless Information to go to sleep by"

some bits don't know if there on?

This is an unusual Post Box on the corner of Lorne Road and Alton Road Oxton. The letter box slot has no lip or decoration, just looks like someone has used an angle grinder to make it.

Also looks like it goes over the edge of the kirb!

I wonder when that drinking fountain in Central Park last worked? (Did the water come straight from the lake??!!)

There was one near the entrance to Harrison Park I used to drink from in the 70s.

The Harrison Park fountain (not in use) was recently painted in black & gold. Only took the local idiots a day or so to spray paint it with white paint.
Latest grafiti is on the tennis court changing rooms " yanks $ out" what is that supposed to mean?

This pillar box might be a Victorian "Penfold" with the top knob or decoration broken off.

think that post box will be a little bit older than the first angle grinder

These I took on the way home from Hilbre on Sunday. They are at the bottom of Pacific Road next to the pumping station. All I can find about 'Lucy Oxford' is that they make or made electrical cabinets. Don't know if it's the same company thoough.

Same place.

Called lucy boxes click here

Adams Hydraulics supplying the water trade for over 120 yrs according to their info!!

Thanks for that Joe,couldn't find anything myself.