The leaning lamp

THE historic lamp standard which stood at the bottom of Keere Street, Lewes, until demolished by a delivery van, has been replaced by a modern street light.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jan 2003, 14:49 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:41 BST

But the new lamp-post already seems to be sympathising with its predecessor by struggling to maintain a vertical position.

Local resident Mr Michael Barnard drew the attention of the Express to the lamp-posts pronounced lean.

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'My thoughts turned to the Leaning Tower of Pisa', commented Mr Barnard, 'and I wondered whether our new lamp standard would ever become a similar focus of attention probably not, but the Leaning Lamp of Lewes has a certain alliterative charm.'