1993

Most of the GROUP A ( main roads ) lights

 In the town centre most of the lights were GEC Z8536 lanterns ( integral gear, semi-cut off bowls ,SON bulbs , 2 part RT P42 photocells ) and this lantern is also known as a SIEMENS MRL5A lantern and most of these mounted on buildings at 8M. All these lanterns were along BUTTER MARKET , CORNHILL and ABBEYGATE .

Along BUTTER MARKET there is a 8M metal HERITAGE post (modern post with cast iron bits on it ) with 2 side entry GEC Z8536 lanterns ( integral gear, semi-cut off bowls , SON bulbs , 2 part RT P42 photocells ) , another 8M metal post with 2 globe lanterns.

The lights were along ANGEL HILL were 5M metal posts with post top CU PHOSCO P109 lanterns ( SON bulbs , glass refractors , less gear ) .

2002

When I visited BURY ST EDMUNDS in 2002 , I noticed some new lanterns in the Town centre .

  Along BUTTER MARKET there is some new URBIS DZ15 lanterns ( SONT bulbs ) , on a 8M metal has now got four HERITAGE post top lanterns and I think these are made by WATERS LIGHTING. There are some of these in BATH with a label with WATERS LIGHTING on the lantern.

Along ANGEL HILL has now got URBIS 8M metal HERITAGE posts (modern post with cast iron bits on it ) with double arm brackets . The lanterns are top entry URBIS KARL JOHAN lanterns ( SONT bulbs , miniature 1 part photocells ) .

At the junction of ANGEL HILL , CHURCHGATE STREET , CROWN STREET has got some post top HERITAGE URBIS REGENT lanterns ( SONT bulbs , refractors , miniature 1 part photocells ) and these are mounted on 5M metal posts and on wall brackets . The old lanterns used to be CU PHOSCO P109 lanterns .

CHURCHGATE STREET has got 5M metal posts with post top CU PHOSCO P109 lanterns ( SON bulbs , glass refractors , less gear ) .

HATTER STREET has got 6M metal posts with side entry brackets with post top CU PHOSCO P111 lanterns ( integral gear , 70W SONT bulbs , road lighting reflectors , miniature 1 part photocells ) . The miniature 1 part photocells are fitted on the bottom of the lanterns .

HIGH BAXTER STREET has got some 5M metal posts with side entry ELECO ( DAVIS ) GR918 lanterns ( less gear ) .

PROSPECT ROW has got a old 5M post with a old sox lantern on it.

PROSPECT ROW car park has got 10M metal posts with side entry brackets . The lanterns are URBIS ZX3 lanterns ( SONT BULBS , deep bowls ? , black canopies , NEMA socket photocells ) and the path from this car park to ST ANDREWS STREET on 5M metal posts has got side entry URBIS ZX1 lanterns ( SONT BULBS , deep bowls , black canopies , miniature 1 part photocells )

ST ANDREWS STREET has got old metal posts with brackets with overstay supports on them . The lanterns are side entry big 90W SOX lanterns.

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BUTTER MARKET YEAR 2002	This is a close up of a GEC Z8536 lantern ( integral gear, semi-cut off bowls ,SON bulbs , 2 part RT P42 photocell) and this lantern is also known as a SIEMENS MRL5A lantern . This is on a 8M metal HERITAGE post (modern post with cast iron bits on it ) .
At the junction of ANGEL HILL , CHURCHGATE STREET , CROWN STREET YEAR 1993	5M metal post with a with post top CU PHOSCO P109 lantern ( SON bulbs , glass refractors , less gear ) . On the wall there is a wall mounted CU PHOSCO P109 lantern ( SON bulbs , glass refractors , less gear ) . On the next photo you can see the new lanterns at this junction .
At the junction of ANGEL HILL , CHURCHGATE STREET , CROWN STREET YEAR 2002	This junction has got new lanterns and these are URBIS REGENT lanterns ( SONT bulbs , refractors , miniature 1 part photocells ) .
ANGEL HILL YEAR 2002	Along ANGEL HILL has now got URBIS 8M metal HERITAGE post with double arm brackets . The lanterns are top entry URBIS KARL JOHAN lanterns ( SONT bulbs , miniature 1 part photocells ) .
HATTER STREET YEAR 2002	HATTER STREET has got 6M metal posts with side entry brackets with post top CU PHOSCO P111 lanterns ( integral gear , 70W SONT bulbs , road lighting reflectors , miniature 1 part photocells ) . The miniature 1 part photocells are fitted on the bottom of the lanterns .
CORNHILL YEAR 2002	Along CORNHILL you can see the GEC Z8536 lanterns ( integral gear, semi-cut off bowls ,SON bulbs , 2 part RT P42 photocell) on the walls at 8M and you can also see the URBIS REGENT lanterns ( SONT bulbs , refractors , miniature 1 part photocells ) on the walls at 5M . You can see the CHRISTMAS LIGHTS along CORNHILL as well .
BUTTER MARKET YEAR 2002	This is a close up of a URBIS DZ15 lantern ( SONT bulbs ) which is on the wall at 8M and it is along BUTTER MARKET .
ST ANDREWS STREET YEAR 2002	ST ANDREWS STREET has got old metal posts with brackets with overstay supports on them . The lanterns are side entry big 90W SOX lanterns. These lanterns could be made by GEC.

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