Lamp Post Approximately 10 Metres South West Of Town Hall Porch

This lamp post, located approximately 10 metres south-west of the Town Hall porch in Torquay, is likely from the same period as the Town Hall, built between 1910 and 1911. Made of metal, probably cast-iron, it is one of a group of five lamp posts outside the Town Hall. Originally gas-lit, it has since been converted to electricity. The lamp post features a thick cylindrical base adorned with an egg-and-dart moulding, leading to a baluster-shaped foot decorated with acanthus leaves. The cylindrical standard supports three globes, with the outer globes mounted on a ladder rest using scrolled brackets. This lamp post is a charming example of historic street furniture and holds significance due to its group value with the Town Hall, which showcases fine external ironwork.