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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Reform-led council under fire for plans to rip up Victorian lampposts

Hundreds of residents have expressed their concern for the lampposts (pictured: The Canterbury society) - (The Canterbury Society and Alliance of Canterbury Residents Associations)

One of the UK’s most complete collections of cast-iron street lamp posts are at risk of being “chucked” and replaced with “banal and ugly” alternatives, campaigners are warning.

There are approximately 270 historic lampposts in Canterbury’s collection, many of which were cast in a foundry in the city, which are at risk of being replaced with generic steel poles fitted with standardised “heritage-style” embellishments.

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