For cast-iron columns with a base compartment, this style of lantern quickly became the staple design for Group-B roads around the country. Manufacturers made many variants of this same style of column: base compartment with embellishments, sloping floral patterned top, plain shaft and decorative ladder bar with floral motif.

This ESLA 46 is a classic example of this style of column.

This column originally stood somewhere in Surrey.

The door is currently missing, but a replacement is being sent to me.

An ESLA swan-neck and lantern is planned for this column.

September 2006

A restored replacement door has been added (thanks P.) and an ESLA Bi-Multi Group "AL" Two-Way 165° on an ESLA Swan Neck Bracket have been fitted.

December 2008

The following pictures were taken after the first snowfall of February 2009.

February 2009

February 2009

February 2009

February 2009