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Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Gas Lamp


One of the few old Victorian gas lamps that still survivies stands slog the Strand not far from the Savoy Hotel.  It was said these lamps were fuelled by the sewer gases and as a result this lane was nicknamed "farting lane".   

11 comments:

  1. AndyJanuary 21, 2014

    Excuse you! (:-0)

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  2. Billy Blue EyesJanuary 21, 2014

    Love the name. What is it now? electric?

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  3. Luis GomezJanuary 21, 2014

    So nice! Love it.

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  4. JohnJanuary 21, 2014

    Looks as though the pub might be OK as well.

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  5. Stefan JanssonJanuary 21, 2014

    Ha ha.

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  6. SharonJanuary 21, 2014

    What a colorful name!

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  7. JudyJanuary 21, 2014

    It's great that some of these have survived. What a funny story!

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  8. jabblogJanuary 21, 2014

    I like seeing relics of the past. Old pillar boxes are interesting, too.

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  9. JackJanuary 22, 2014

    "EeeWWWW," says Jack, holding his nose.

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  10. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"January 22, 2014

    I love the shape of these old lamps, we still have several dotted around the centre of Cambridge. Very atmospheric - in more ways than one!

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  11. William KendallJanuary 22, 2014

    Original source aside, the lamp looks quite distinctive!

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