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    Gas lamps installed to mark start of George V’s reign granted listed status

    by Jordan Reynolds Feb 12, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Four historic gas lamps installed in London’s Covent Garden to mark the beginning of George V’s reign have been granted listed status.

    The lampposts along Russell Street have been listed at Grade II as a result of a pilot project by Historic England to help inform ongoing discussions about the management of gas lamps in Westminster and beyond.

    Further listings are expected to follow.

    The lamps are part

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