Gosport, Hampshire
9th October 2008

Gosport Borough is on the opposite side of the harbour to Portsmouth and south of Fareham. The lighting in this borough has its own unique style - some of it common to the neighbouring areas but also containing lighting not found in adjacent areas. Original colour scheme for columns was dark grey base and lighter grey for the column tube. Most replacements are now however in "Hampshire light green."

As part of Hampshire, this borough will have its lighting replaced as part of the forthcoming PFI.

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Concrete Utilities column and Phosco P107, GEC 5670 in background, both running 35W SOX.
Concrete Utilities column and Phosco P107, GEC 5670 in background, both running 35W SOX.
 Concrete Utilities column with replacement Urbis ZXU1, 70W SON. Gosport Borough made limited use of concrete columns until the 1980s, where as Portsmouth and Fareham only made use of them in very limited numbers in the 1930s and 40s.
Concrete Utilities column with replacement Urbis ZXU1, 70W SON. Gosport Borough made limited use of concrete columns until the 1980s, where as Portsmouth and Fareham only made use of them in very limited numbers in the 1930s and 40s.
 Incrediably rare Atlas Alpha 3 running 250/400w MBF on 8m Abacus fold down column. This is a private installation.
Incrediably rare Atlas Alpha 3 running 250/400w MBF on 8m Abacus fold down column. This is a private installation.
 Another view, this version of the Alpha 3 is earlier than the more common Thorn version and is characterised by 2 bowl clips per side. The Thorn version has only a single clip on each side.
Another view, this version of the Alpha 3 is earlier than the more common Thorn version and is characterised by 2 bowl clips per side. The Thorn version has only a single clip on each side.
A 2nd example. These lanterns are not lit at night so may be out of use.
A 2nd example. These lanterns are not lit at night so may be out of use.
 Rare and unusual tapered square section steel column that has seen better days. These are likely to be original to the road circa early 1960's. However the lantern a GEC5670 running 35W SOX dates from the 1970s as it has a GRP canopy.
Rare and unusual tapered square section steel column that has seen better days. These are likely to be original to the road circa early 1960's. However the lantern a GEC5670 running 35W SOX dates from the 1970s as it has a GRP canopy.
 Another example but fitted with a replacement Urbis ZX1 running 70W SON.
Another example but fitted with a replacement Urbis ZX1 running 70W SON.
 Revo/Relite/Simplex Solumbra, 35W SOX.
Revo/Relite/Simplex Solumbra, 35W SOX.
1950/60s Stewarts & Lloyd 15ft column with replacement Urbis ZXU1, 70W SON. This style of column was very common in South Hampshire but many are now being replaced.
1950/60s Stewarts & Lloyd 15ft column with replacement Urbis ZXU1, 70W SON. This style of column was very common in South Hampshire but many are now being replaced.
 Another Solumbra.
Another Solumbra.
 Deep bowl version of Eleco HW505, gear in head version. 35W SOX.
Deep bowl version of Eleco HW505, gear in head version. 35W SOX.
 Early 1950s Stewarts & Lloyd 12ft column with Eleco HW505, 35W SOX. This is the original lantern to the column. Bracket takes lantern height to 15ft/5m.
Early 1950s Stewarts & Lloyd 12ft column with Eleco HW505, 35W SOX. This is the original lantern to the column. Bracket takes lantern height to 15ft/5m.
Close up, shallow bowl version of Eleco HW505.
Close up, shallow bowl version of Eleco HW505.
 Early 1950s Stewarts & Lloyd 12ft column but with later replacement top entry bracket and Phosco P152, 35W SOX.
Early 1950s Stewarts & Lloyd 12ft column but with later replacement top entry bracket and Phosco P152, 35W SOX.
Later style of S&L 12ft column from the 1960s, Phosco P152 35W SOX. This is the original lantern to the column. Bracket takes lantern height to 15ft/5m.
Later style of S&L 12ft column from the 1960s, Phosco P152 35W SOX. This is the original lantern to the column. Bracket takes lantern height to 15ft/5m.
 Close up, Phosco P152.
Close up, Phosco P152.
Incrediably rare Revo C13720/1 T
Incrediably rare Revo C13720/1 T "Baby Dalek", now running 35W SOX. Only a couple of these lanterns are known to still exist in South Hampshire.
 Concrete Utilities Avenue 2D column with day burning Phosco P152, 35W SOX.
Concrete Utilities Avenue 2D column with day burning Phosco P152, 35W SOX.
 Concrete Utilities Avenue 2D with GEC 9531, 35W SOX. Note how clip end of bowl faces road, usually this faces the pavement. Lantern may have been fitted this way round so that bowl clears bracket when opened.
Concrete Utilities Avenue 2D with GEC 9531, 35W SOX. Note how clip end of bowl faces road, usually this faces the pavement. Lantern may have been fitted this way round so that bowl clears bracket when opened.
 Concrete Utilities Avenue 2D column with Philips MI51, 35W SOX. Note how lantern is turned 90 degrees to normal position. This is probably so that the canopy and photocell clear the bracket.
Concrete Utilities Avenue 2D column with Philips MI51, 35W SOX. Note how lantern is turned 90 degrees to normal position. This is probably so that the canopy and photocell clear the bracket.
Later style of Concrete Utilities column, unusually fitted with
Later style of Concrete Utilities column, unusually fitted with "7" bracket taking lantern height to over 6m. Philips MI26, 35W SOX.
 Concrete Utilities Avenue 2D column with Philips MI51, 35W SOX. Note how lantern is turned 90 degrees to normal position. This is probably so that the canopy and photocell clear the bracket.
Concrete Utilities Avenue 2D column with Philips MI51, 35W SOX. Note how lantern is turned 90 degrees to normal position. This is probably so that the canopy and photocell clear the bracket.
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