How old are these streetlights?

[Big Nick]

The History of Epping page on Facebook is asking when a particular style of streetlight was installed. Naturally I thought of you guys!
https://www.facebook.com/EPPING/photos/ ... =3&theater

I'm saying it was 1950s and I recall them being there in the 1980s. Current view is here - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.70329 ... 6656?hl=en

[Glenn A]

These rather ornate concrete standards probably date back to the 1950s. This type of street lighting was popular in the 1950s and early 1960s before concrete standards became more basic.

[Truvelo]

Yes, definitely mid century. Those were among the first generation concrete. The top entry mercury lantern may also be original but this isn't 100% certain.

[Glenn A]

Yes, definitely mid century. Those were among the first generation concrete. The top entry mercury lantern may also be original but this isn't 100% certain.

These seemed to spring up on Tyneside, although the " swan's neck" doesn't have the holes, in the 1950s and lasted until the 1990s on some roads.