Help Save Canterbury's Heritage Streetlights

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Well done to the Canterbury Society and Ptolemy Dean! Following public and heritage sector concerns, national media coverage and the petition signed by thousands, Canterbury City Council has confirmed that no further historic cast-iron lampposts will be removed while options are reviewed. This is a welcome pause - however it has highlighted how the lack of a clear plan for how the city’s historic streets should be managed has led to this.

The second part of the Canterbury Society’s petition calls for the City Council to put in place a public-realm design framework for Canterbury’s historic heart — setting standards for materials, lighting and street furniture. The Victorian Society and the London Gasketeers are happy to contribute to that.

Link to the Canterbury Society’s news page:

09/01/2026 – Lamppost Removals Paused | The Canterbury Society

www.canterburysociety.org.uk

Photo: Morgan Ellis Leah

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