67. Portland Place, Waterhouses, Staffordshire. Not far from Survivor #66 is a derelict 6m Stanton 7 column with a Revo C13284/AL lantern still fitted. The lantern has lost its lamp, however an ES lampholder can still be seen inside the lantern. It therefore may have had a mercury lamp fitted when in use. There is also no bowl attached, though it may never have had one to begin with. Spalling has taken place at the column-bracket joint, but apart from that, the installation is in a good condition.
The column's door would appear to be blocked by a wall, but luckily this actually consists three removable panels, so someone could still gain access to the base if they had to. (Though the column is still buried quite deep in the ground.)
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