Non-Roadway Lighting (early 2000s)
25 pics
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of Aug 2022
B&Q carpark, Warrington- Looking up there's quite a bit of glare but on the ground lighting levels are quite even.
B&Q carpark, Warrington- a closeup of another mast showing a mixture of HPS and MH lamps.
B&Q carpark, Warrington- a closeup of another mast showing a mixture of HPS and MH lamps.
B&Q carpark, Warrington- another view showing the evenness of lighting despite there being few sources of light.
RAB 175W mercury yard light. Should really be on the Collections page of the site, this pic.
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of Jul 2024
Update March 2014:This light did
dayburn for many years (the pic above was taken in 2003) but of late it is on at some times, and not others. Looks like someone found the switch.
Update Jul 2024: Having survived several changes in ownership over the years, this light still hangs on. Not been by at night to see if it is still working though.
Leigh, Lancs: This day burning explosion proof mercury 125W fixture is at a garage on the A580 (the Greyhound roundabout). It lights up the area where the tankers connect to fill the garage's
storage tanks. No other garages I've seen use these- they simply have any lighting much further away from any sources of ignition.
Update Jul 2024: Having survived several changes in ownership over the years, this light still hangs on. Not been by at night to see if it is still working though.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of Jul 2008, building demolished
Tib St., Manchester- Here's a closeup of a long abandoned incandescent light under an outside canopy.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of Jul 2008, building demolished
Tib St., Manchester- One of these long abandoned incandescent lights is missing its reflector, the other one isn't. Newer floods have been wired in to their wiring when probably to get them going all that was needed was a lamp change.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of late 2000s, when cladding redone
Sunley Building, Manchester- a closeup of two flood projectors, probably mercury, that pointed a a part of the building called Bernard House that was demolished in early 2001. I've never seen them working in 20 years, and one of them has swung round.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of late 2000s, when building cladding redone
Sunley Building, Manchester- round the side of this 60s tower block, a light fitting with seemingly no use whatsoever. It's miles away from anything that would need lighting.
Sunley Building, Manchester- a picture showing both the lights mentioned before.
Sunley Building, Manchester- another view of this one showing how the location is odd. I doubt it's ever been switched on in 30 years.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of mid 2000s
Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester- part of the same complex as the Sunley Building, most of the exterior lighting that is still original, is mercury like these twin carpark fittings.
Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester- a closeup of these fittings.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of mid 2000s, along with that pole position
Thorn Beta Five, showing a sleeved concrete pole which is what was done when problems with concrete arms failing were had. Usually the pole was OK, so this was cheaper than replacing the pole with a metal one.
Status unknownCheck attempted on "as of" date (usually via GSV in this case), but status of light could not be determined at that time, usually as fixture could not be found again
as of June 2019
Bolton, Lancs- This is a roadway light but included here because of the state of the wiring and connection box. That is a plastic bag waterproofing the connection.
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of Jun 2018, refurbished after 2008
Bolton, Lancs- this sorry looking light lives underneath one of the arches in the town hall complex. A ready made bird's nest now.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of Aug 2008
Bolton, Lancs- One of several floodlight projectors illuminating the facade of the town hall. I've not seen this type before...it strikes me that the shape is very odd..more like a duct fan than a floodlight.
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of Aug 2022
B&Q carpark, Warrington- one approach to area lighting is to have just one or two very high masts with many luminaires on them
Status unknownCheck attempted on "as of" date (usually via GSV in this case), but status of light could not be determined at that time, usually as fixture could not be found again
as of Jul 2024
Whistler, BC, Canada- Pathway lighting (MV). Jim Terry tells me these luminaires are Lumec, from their Candela range.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of mid 2000s
Update Oct 2017: This area has been redeveloped so the fixture, and the building it was on, are gone.
Gt Marlborough St, Manchester- a long forgotten incandescent fitting on the side of a former factory
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of Oct 2023
Update Jul 2024: As looked at from the street, this is the LH one. As of Oct 2023, it is still there and the lamp is still intact.
Update Oct 2017: These pics were taken in 2000/2001 but amazingly, despite the huge redevelopment in this area, this fixture and its neighbour stil survive. The wall that holds them is still there, even though the building that it was attached to has been demolished. This fixture is now hidden behind weeds growing out of the wall, but it is still there.
Cambridge St, Manchester- on the side of the old Dunlop works, a 'shovel hat' floodlight. The incandescent lamp looks like an original due to its shape. There are 2 of these still extant, this is the left hand one.
Update Oct 2017: These pics were taken in 2000/2001 but amazingly, despite the huge redevelopment in this area, this fixture and its neighbour stil survive. The wall that holds them is still there, even though the building that it was attached to has been demolished. This fixture is now hidden behind weeds growing out of the wall, but it is still there.
RemovedChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), removal happened as late as that date or before
as of Jul 2019
Update Jul 2024: Parts of this building (the old Dunlop works) have been refurbished and are occupied, some are derelict. Some time between May 2018 and Jul 2019 the
short section of unsupported wall above this light disappeared, presumably removed or collapsed into the street, taking the light with it. The section above the white windowsill in the pic. The BESA box and remains of the light mount can still be
seen.
Cambridge St, Manchester- the neighbour of the previous pic, the right hand fixture.
SurvivingChecked on "as of" date (either in person or via latest GSV available), so can be assumed to be surviving at least as far as that date
as of Oct 2023
Cambridge St, Manchester. The left hand fixture. Notice all the old cable hooks below the light.