38E. Ashbourne Close / Trenton Close, Bramcote Hills, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire With thanks to Dwight for informing me of these Survivors. Installed on both of these adjoining cul-de-sacs are a series of 15 ft (5 m) Stanton 10 concrete columns topped with WRTL PTBTL post-top lanterns. The PTBTLs were probably installed in the early-mid 2000s as replacements for older post-tops. Interestingly, while one of the Ashbourne Close examples appears to be running SOX (low pressure sodium) lamps, the rest, including all of those on Trenton Close, are running tubular high pressure sodium (SON-T) lamps instead.

Formerly, all columns on the roadway part of Ashbourne Close supported PTBTLs; now, only two remain.

The tell-tale centre lantern lamp support suggests that this is a SOX version, probably 55 Watt.

The second PTBTL is to be found at the end of the cul-de-sac.

As this example doesn't feature the lamp support, it could be running a SON lamp.

The column is positioned in such a way that the door faces backwards, into the adjacent bushes.

Trenton Close has fared better, with more of its columns still supporting the post-top lanterns.

The SON-T lamp is visible within this lantern.

Looking the other way, three further examples are seen. Notice that both the previous column, and the one in the foreground here, are also surrounded by hedges.

The PTBTL began life as the GEC Z5698U, and the bowl from one will fit the other.

A small amount of moss has formed on the lip between the lower portion of the bowl, and the base casting of the next lantern.

The furthest lantern is attached to a newer tubular steel column. Nearby, a Holophane V-Max LED lantern illuminates the end of the cul-de-sac.

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