Lamp columns on Eastney Esplanade

The lamp columns on Eastney Esplanade were erected in the early 20th century, likely by Drew-Bear, Ransome and Perks, Engineers, London. There are fourteen cast-iron columns spaced at intervals along the esplanade. Each column is tall and round, featuring an ornate fluted pedestal with a moulded base and cap. Atop the pedestal is a bulbous iron leaf motif, followed by a further fluted column leading to the main cast-iron column, which has a Corinthian capital positioned two-thirds of the way up. The top of each column is adorned with ornate moulded and fretted ironwork, displaying the Portsmouth City crest at the center, along with paired swan neck arms that support two hexagonal iron-framed glass lanterns. The pedestal of each column also holds the manufacturer's plate and another Portsmouth city crest. Some lanterns have broken, missing, or replacement parts. As of 2022, these lamp columns are numbered 1 to 14.