Monument record MLI82888 - Motherby Hill Street Furniture, Lincoln
Summary
Motherby Hill shows a marked variety of 19th and early 20th century cast iron street furniture.
Type and Period (3)
- GAS LAMP (Post Medieval to Modern - 1850 AD? to 2050 AD)
- RAILINGS (Post Medieval to Modern - 1850 AD? to 2050 AD)
- MANHOLE COVER (Post Medieval to Modern - 1850 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Motherby hill is a footpath running down the escarpment from the top of Spring Hill to West Parade. It shows a marked variety of 19th and early 20th century cast iron street furniture, representing works from no less than six local Lincoln iron foundries. The collection of extant furniture includes 56 hand rail supports of various types. Motherby Hill also retains its original drain covers and gas lamps, although these have since been converted to electrical supply. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI7807 Article in Serial: Malcolm G. Knapp (ed.). 1980. 'Industrial Archaeology Notes, 1979' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.15, pp.57-60.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9736 7165 (55m by 195m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CARHOLME, LINCOLN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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