West Sussex
13th April 2009

West Sussex has a wide and varied collection of lighting including vintage concrete columns, mercury lamps and up to date compact fluorescent lanterns. This region is included in the South Coast PFI which is due to start shortly.

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Eleco lantern with a rare inverted V base bowl. The canopy is the same as an Eleco HW745 (see later). 90W SOX.
Eleco lantern with a rare inverted V base bowl. The canopy is the same as an Eleco HW745 (see later). 90W SOX.
 Full view, mounted on an 8m Stewarts & Lloyd column.
Full view, mounted on an 8m Stewarts & Lloyd column.
 Eleco HW745, 90W SOX, the canopy on this lantern is the same as the one with the inverted V base bowl. Is the later bowl an earlier option or a different lantern code?
Eleco HW745, 90W SOX, the canopy on this lantern is the same as the one with the inverted V base bowl. Is the later bowl an earlier option or a different lantern code?
 Stanton & Staveley concrete column and GEC 8896, 80w MBF but with a steel bracket.
Stanton & Staveley concrete column and GEC 8896, 80w MBF but with a steel bracket.
GEC
GEC "Brevis"column fitted with a special version of the GEC ZD10598 known as the "Crawley Junior".
 Close up, GEC ZD10598/Crawley Junior, 80w MBF. Note canopy colour was originally copper.
Close up, GEC ZD10598/Crawley Junior, 80w MBF. Note canopy colour was originally copper.
 Saucer rivalry! Left Thorn/Atlas, right GEC.
Saucer rivalry! Left Thorn/Atlas, right GEC.
 GEC 10517
GEC 10517 "saucer" running SON. This lantern is a 1980s casual replacement for a Gamma 4.
Thorn/Atlas Gamma 4, running 2x 250W MBF.
Thorn/Atlas Gamma 4, running 2x 250W MBF.
 Eleco HW745, 90W SOX. This lantern is running an Osram SOX+ tube and has a less cloudy bowl unlike the previously pictured version.
Eleco HW745, 90W SOX. This lantern is running an Osram SOX+ tube and has a less cloudy bowl unlike the previously pictured version.
 New installation of a Philips FGS225 Residium, 55w PL-L
New installation of a Philips FGS225 Residium, 55w PL-L
 Close up, Philips FGS 225 Residium, 55W PL-L
Close up, Philips FGS 225 Residium, 55W PL-L
Another example, GEC ZD10598/Crawley Junior, 80w MBF. Bowl has a clear strip facing pavement. Note canopy and spigot colour was originally copper.
Another example, GEC ZD10598/Crawley Junior, 80w MBF. Bowl has a clear strip facing pavement. Note canopy and spigot colour was originally copper.
 Front view of Stanton & Staveley column. GEC 8896, 80W MBF.
Front view of Stanton & Staveley column. GEC 8896, 80W MBF.
 Stanton & Staveley column with GEC 8896, 80W MBF.
Stanton & Staveley column with GEC 8896, 80W MBF.
 This road is lit by unspoilt line of pole mounted GEC8896s, 80W MBF, without a casual replacement in sight!
This road is lit by unspoilt line of pole mounted GEC8896s, 80W MBF, without a casual replacement in sight!
Close up of GEC 8896, 80W MBF. Gear box is on other side of pole.
Close up of GEC 8896, 80W MBF. Gear box is on other side of pole.
 Chichester - Wardle Auerole, 90W SOX. Despite being damaged, this lantern would be worthwhile to save given its rarity. When last pictured in Feb 2008, it had a lamp, that is now missing.
Chichester - Wardle Auerole, 90W SOX. Despite being damaged, this lantern would be worthwhile to save given its rarity. When last pictured in Feb 2008, it had a lamp, that is now missing.
 Chichester - Wardle Auerole, 90W SOX on 8m late 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column. This lantern is extremely rare and was council owned. The land has now been sold to developers and its future is uncertain.
Chichester - Wardle Auerole, 90W SOX on 8m late 1960s Stewarts & Lloyd column. This lantern is extremely rare and was council owned. The land has now been sold to developers and its future is uncertain.
 Chichester, GEC5644, 80w MBF, timeswitch controlled.
Chichester, GEC5644, 80w MBF, timeswitch controlled.
Chichester -GEC8520, flat glass
Chichester -GEC8520, flat glass "turtle" running SON-T
 Chichester - GEC8520, flat glass
Chichester - GEC8520, flat glass "turtle" running SON-T. Triple mount of Urbis Sapphire 2s background.
 Chichester - WRTL MRL6 lanterns, 150W SON on 10m columns.
Chichester - WRTL MRL6 lanterns, 150W SON on 10m columns.
 Close up, WRTL MRL6, 150W SON, a near new example.
Close up, WRTL MRL6, 150W SON, a near new example.
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