Lamp Post South Of The Tower Or Pepper Pot

This lamp post, located south of the Tower on Tower Road in Brighton, dates from the mid to late 19th century. Originally a gas standard, it was adapted for electric light in the late 19th or early 20th century. The post is made of cast iron and another metal, featuring a straight-sided design that resembles a fluted and tapering Tuscan column. It has a single maintenance arm and is topped with a plain cylindrical impost. Above this, there is a timing mechanism marked BLEECO, which serves as a base for a swan-neck tubular bracket, braced by a metal fillet shaped like a tendril. The lamp post also includes a shallow dish reflector.