Daily Mail

Stay of execution for Westminster's historic gas lamps as council halts replacement with eco-friendly LED versions after outcry over London's lost heritage

Work to replace historic gas lamps in London's Westminster with electric alternatives has been temporarily paused after an outcry from residents. MailOnline exclusively revealed in July last year that ...
Daily Mail

Westminster's historic gas lamps will GLOW ON! City council will save 174 'Dickensian' streetlights after public objects to replacing them with eco-friendly LED alternatives

Proposals to replace Westminster's historic gas lamps with LED alternatives have been largely scrapped after a long-running campaign. MailOnline exclusively revealed in July last year that Westminster ...
London Evening Standard

Westminster Council saves over 170 heritage gas lamps but converts 94 non-listed lamps to LED

Following a consultation with residents and heritage bodies - which attracted more than 1200 representations - the proposed conversion of 174 gas lamps to LED was stopped in its tracks. “Public safety ...
NJ.com

Last of the gas lamp tenders: PSE&G employee minds a small flock

Like the gas lamps he tends to, Raymond Kienzle is a holdout from a bygone era — a full-time lamplighter for Public Service Electric & Gas. Kienzle is the only full-time gas-lamp worker left in the ...