WESTMINSTER , LONDON  


1979

Most of the GROUP A ( main roads ) streetlights were 8M - 10M metal posts with side entry 5FT 80W MCA/F fluorescent tubes lanterns , THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( MK1 old type with 2 bulbs in them ) , THORN ALPHA 3 lanterns , post top REVO GREY WORNUM lanterns , GEC 8426 lanterns , post top GEC ZD10547 lanterns and some other lanterns . REVO GREY WORNUM lanterns were designed especially for WESTMINSTER council by eminent architect , GEORGE GREY WORNUM , in the early 50s .

  Most of the GROUP B ( side roads ) streetlights were 5M metal posts with post top REVO GREY WORNUM lanterns and some other types of lanterns . REVO GREY WORNUM lanterns were designed especially for WESTMINSTER council by eminent architect , GEORGE GREY WORNUM , in the early 50s .

 The colour of these posts were gold and some of the other posts were painted with a black base with blue on the top bit .

1980 -1 -2

WESTMINSTER council have started changing all the main roads side entry REVO/GEC 5FT 80W MCA/F fluorescent tubes lanterns to THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns (mk2 metal type , SON-T bulbs , integral gear , semi cut of bowls , Nema socket photocells ) and later on MK3 THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns type (part painted metal type , SON-T bulbs , integral gear , semi cut of bowls , Nema socket photocells ) .

1984-1986

 WESTMINSTER council have started changing alot of the side roads post top REVO GREY WORNUM lanterns with new reflectors .

URBIS took out the old vertical MBF bulbs with a glass refractors and these were changed to the new type of reflectors with horizontal SON-T bulbs and the IP rating was improved as well . All the time switches were replaced with Nema socket photocells which were put on the top of the lanterns .

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1990s

All the posts are being repainted with black paint.

1998-2000

WESTMINSTER council have started changing some of the side roads and main road metal posts with new metal posts with cast iron bits on them . With the side road ones the new lanterns are a updated version of the GREY WORNUM lanterns ( reflectors in with horizontal SON-T bulbs  ,miniature 1 part photocells ) .The miniature 1 part photocells are fitted on one side of the lanterns .

With the main road ones the new lanterns are a updated version of the post top GREY WORNUM lanterns ( reflectors in with horizontal SON-T bulbs  ,miniature 1 part photocells ) and side entry URBIS ZX2 lanterns ( SON-T bulbs , deep bowls , black colour canopy , Nema socket photocells ) .

2003

WESTMINSTER council have started changing all the bulbs in the street lights to MH bulbs and alot of the old lanterns along the main roads are being replaced from THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( all types , SON-T bulbs , integral gear , semi cut of bowls , Nema socket photocells ) to PHILIPS IRIDIUM lanterns ( MH-T bulbs , black colour canopy , low profile polycarbonate bowls , miniature 1 part photocells ) .

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For a lot photos of varous types of the LARGE GREY WORNUM lanterns - CLICK HERE


 

 

 These streetlights are along OXFORD STREET and this photo was taken in DEC 1989 .

The streetlights are 10M GEC octagonal tapered steel posts with new side entry CU PHOSCO P370 DRUM lanterns ( SON-T bulbs, Nema socket photocells , integral gear ) and these were installed in 1989 . The old lanterns were post top GEC ZD10547 lanterns ( three 250-400w MBF bulbs , less gear, timeswitches) . After a time these post have got painted black .Alot of these posts and lanterns were replaced with new ones  between 1990-1996 .The new streetlights are SELUX  10M metal posts with  SELUX top entry lanterns   ( SON-E bulbs, photocells , integral gear ) .

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

  These streetlights are along OXFORD STREET and this photo was taken in Sept 2003.

The new streetlights are SELUX  10M metal posts with  SELUX top entry lanterns   ( SON-E bulbs, photocells , integral gear ) .

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 These streetlights are along REGENT STREET (A4201) and this photo was taken in Dec 1989.

The streetlights are 10M metal posts with GEC Z8370 lanterns (three 5Ft 80W MCA/F fluorescent tubes ,integral gear ,timeswitches ) .There is some replacements THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns on some of these posts.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 These streetlights are along REGENT STREET and this photo was taken in Dec 2009.

The streetlights are wall mounted CU PHOSCO SPACEFLOOD flood lights ( MH Bulbs, Nema socket photocells ) mounted at 12M and these were installed between 1990 - 1992 .

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

  These streetlights are along REGENT STREET and this photo was taken in Dec 2009.

Close up of a wall mounted CU PHOSCO SPACEFLOOD flood lights( MH Bulb, Nema socket photocell ) mounted at 12M and these this was installed between 1990 - 1992 .

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 This is along MARBLE ARCH and this photo was taken in Sept 2003.

The streetlights are 12M metal posts with THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( MK1 old type with 2 bulbs in them ) .These has got SON-T bulbs and Nema socket photocells . The colour of these post is black and the old colour was gold .

All these street lights has now beeen been replaced with new ones . The new street lights are now 10M metal posts with 2 lanterns on each post . The lanterns are side entry DW WINDSOR RIO lanterns ( MH-T bulbs , integral gear , miniature 1 part photocell )  .

When the THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns were installed , they had 3 400W MBF bulbs in them and after some years been converted to 2 400W SON-E bulbs .Around  in the middle 80s Nema socket photocells were installed on the top of the lanterns .

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 This is in MARYLEBONE and this photo was taken in 2004 . This is along ENFORD STREET .

This is a photo is of a original post top REVO GREY WORNUM lantern ( reflector with horizontal  a SON-T bulb  , Nema socket photocell and this is on a original 5M REVO metal post and this is in the new colour paint .


 

 

 

 

 

 This is in WESTMINSTER and this photo was taken in Aug 2002 . This along MARKET PLACE .This is next to OXFORD STREET .

This is a photo is of a new updated version of the post top GREY WORNUM lantern ( reflector in with horizontal SON-T bulb  , miniature 1 part photocell ) and this is on a new 6M metal heritage post .The hinge for this lantern is on the side .

This was installed in 2002 .

I think the lantern is made by URBIS . I seen one of these lanterns with a green label on it and URBIS use green labels and I seen the same type on a URBIS ABBEY lantern  .

 


 


 

 This is along PICCADILLY and this photo was taken in July 2010 .

The streetlights are 10M metal posts with post top LARGE GREY WORNUM lanterns ( reflector with 2 horizontal   CosmoPolis Cosmo White ( CPO TW ) bulbs  , LeafNode) . My guess this is made by URBIS and there is no name plate on this lantern .

The hinge is on the side of the lantern . These lanterns looks it is a bigger lantern than a normal LARGE GREY WORNUM lantern  . My guess  they done this ,so they can fit 2 bulbs in it . The reflector looks like the same in URBIS lanterns . On the top of this lantern ,there is 2 LeafNode aerials .

These were installed in 2009 .  All the old street lights along PICCADILLY were replaced with new posts and LARGE GREY WORNUM lanterns .

The old streetlights were 12M metal posts with side entry URBIS ZX 3 lanterns . Before the side entry URBIS ZX 3 lanterns , the lanterns were ELECO GR305 lanterns .

 

 

 

 


 

 This is along BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD ( A3214) and this photo was taken in Nov 2004 .  This is at the junction of BUCKINGHAM PALACE ROAD ( A3214) and LOWER GROSVENOR PLACE (A302) .

The streetlights are 8M metal posts with THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( 150W SON-T bulbs , metal type , plastic type , integral gear , Nema socket photocells ) .

The old lanterns before these were side entry REVO/GEC 5FT 80W MCA/F fluorescent tubes lanterns and these were replaced in the early 80s . The council installed new brackets on the old posts and used THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( 150W SON-T bulbs , metal type , integral gear , Nema socket photocells ) .

 

 

 

 


 

 

 This is along GREAT MALBOROUGH STREET and this photo was taken in June 2004 .

The streetlights are 8M metal posts with PHILIPS IRIDIUM lanterns ( MH-T bulbs , integral gear , miniature 1 part photocell )  .

The old lanterns before these were side entry THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( 150W SON-T bulbs , metal type , plastic type , integral gear , Nema socket photocells ) .

The old lanterns before these were side entry REVO/GEC 5FT 80W MCA/F fluorescent tubes lanterns and these were replaced in the early 80s . The council installed new brackets on the old posts and used THORN ALPHA 8 lanterns ( 150W SON-T bulbs , metal type , integral gear , Nema socket photocells ) .

 

 

 

 


 

 This is along VICTORIA STREET (A302) and this photo was taken in Nov 2004 .

The streetlights are 10M DZ LICHT ARTEMIDE metal posts with DZ LICHT ARTEMIDE WESTMINSTER lanterns ( MH-T bulbs , integral gear , miniature 1 part photocell )  .

 

 

 

 


 

 This is along VICTORIA STREET (A302) and this photo was taken in Nov 2004 .

Close up of a DZ LICHT ARTEMIDE WESTMINSTER lantern ( MH-T bulb , integral gear , miniature 1 part photocell )  .

 

 

 

 


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