Survey Data
Reg No
22504549
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Technical
Previous Name
Waterford Assembly Rooms and Playhouse
Original Use
Lamp standard
In Use As
Lamp standard
Date
1865 - 1870
Coordinates
261055, 112328
Date Recorded
10/07/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Group of four freestanding cast-iron gas lamp standards, dated 1869. Converted, 1900. Street fronted on limestone flagged footpath.
Appraisal
A group of gas lamp standards supplied by George Smith and Company (established 1858; closed 1899) of Sun Foundry, Glasgow, representing an interesting example of cast-iron work making a pleasing visual statement in the shadow of Waterford City Hall and Theatre Royal. NOTE: The gas lamp standards carry the name of Alderman Cornelius Redmond (1807-98) who also 'projected' the bandstand (1869) as the centrepiece of People's Park (see 22830001).