Street furniture

[Astoness]

Interesting Pedro, thanks.

Has anyone seen a Charles III pillar box yet ? I haven't.

no viv i have not seen one as yet but i found this info

Post box with King Charles III cypher and other quirky post boxes

To mark the occasion, we take a look at some of the fun ways post boxes have been decorated before.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Pedrocut]

This is outside the Mander Centre in Wolverhampton, but could be seen in Birmingham.
The Broads Manufacturing Company Ltd., historically based in London (later with a foundry in Hanwell), produced a range of cast-iron inspection hole covers and gratings under the brand name “Silent Knight”, so-called to emphasise their quiet, non-rocking operation on roads and pavements.
Silent Knight covers were widely installed across the UK—including cities like Birmingham and Wolverhampton

(Historic England also occasionally refers to notable manhole covers as “surviving examples of industrial street furniture” when listing or assessing older streetscapes.)

• Silent Knight covers were widely installed across the UK—including cities like Birmingham and Wolverhampton

• Silent Knight covers were widely installed across the UK—including cities like Birmingham and Wolverhampton

 

[Vivienne14]

A very old street item, once in use on a few Birmingham streets. The lamp featured on the crest of the Scott family of Great Barr.

To 'watch' or to trim the light was the job of a watchman, a title which continued in use long after these ancient lamps had disappeared.

 

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[Banjo]

Another item of street furniture you don't see anymore is the cast iron barrier situated outside the school entrance to stop us running on to the road.. A bollard either side & painted silver, they were an unappreciated work of art by us kids back then. Unfortunately, I can't find any photos to post.