Lamp columns to Clarence Esplanade

The lamp columns on Clarence Esplanade were erected in the early 20th century, likely by Drew-Bear, Ransome and Perks, Engineers, London. There are twenty-one cast-iron columns, each spaced at intervals. Each column features a tall, round design with an ornate fluted pedestal that has 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 intricate moulded and fretted ironwork, featuring the Portsmouth City crest at the center and paired swan neck arms that support two hexagonal iron-framed glass lanterns. The pedestal of the columns displays the manufacturer's plate and another Portsmouth city crest. Some of the lamp columns have broken, missing, or replacement parts. As of 2022, these lamp columns are numbered 42 to 62.