Three iconic and historic lighting columns originally erected on Lord street to mark the coronation of Elizabeth II are finally set to return.
Surveys of all three coronation columns, which were erected along the main boulevard in 1953 to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, found signs of considerable structural wear and tear and they were taken down in 2019.
The commemorative coronation lanterns, which adorn the top of the columns, were retained and restored by the local authority ahead of them being reinstated on new columns, with work starting on September 6th.
At the time the lights were removed, a spokesman for Sefton Council said: “While the Coronation lamps are a fantastic part of our borough’s heritage, the safety of the public is paramount and the columns need to be removed.
“When the columns were first erected over 66 years ago, 2019 seemed such a long time away and in that time they have naturally weathered to a point where they are no longer considered structurally sound.”
The coronation lamps are situated at the junctions of Duke Street, Eastbank Street and Manchester Road respectively.
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