It isn't very often that I walk across Skeldergate Bridge in York city centre. It is one of three road bridges in the city centre and is the one furthest from where I live.
As I crossed the bridge I noticed these rather attractive street lights, with the city crest below them. I thought they were a nice feature of the bridge, so here they are for you to enjoy as well.
Skeldergate Bridge was the third and last road bridge to be opened in the city centre. It was opened in 1881 and was initially a toll bridge. It is a rather attractive structure nicely complemented by these lights.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
It is rather nice to see such ornate lights as those on this bridge. There has been a recent major project to change the street lights to LEDs, but fortunately lights like these have just been modified rather than completely replaced.
Thank you. York has a few old lights, particularly in the historic city centre. What is thought to be the oldest electric street light in the city was recently demolished by a delivery lorry on a narrow street, but fortunately the city council are having it repaired.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
It is rather nice to see such ornate lights as those on this bridge. There has been a recent major project to change the street lights to LEDs, but fortunately lights like these have just been modified rather than completely replaced.
Ian
Thank you all. It is these attractive details, as well as the grand buildings, that makes York such an interesting place to live.
Ian
Thank you. York has a few old lights, particularly in the historic city centre. What is thought to be the oldest electric street light in the city was recently demolished by a delivery lorry on a narrow street, but fortunately the city council are having it repaired.
Ian
Thank you Vesna - I thought this quite attractive.
Ian