On Wednesday (April 15), the Five Lamps was carefully removed from its long-standing home, between John Adams Way and Liquorpond Street.
The Grade-II listed structure was originally based in Market Place. It was erected in 1927 to replace a bulkier, mid-19th century lamp standard (also known as the Five Lamps) in a bid to improve traffic flow.
The feature would go on to be removed from the Market Place about 1970, partly because it was becoming damaged from people climbing it (or attempting to do so).
Now, it is to be restored and reinstalled as part of the Rosegarth Square redevelopment scheme.
The scheme aims to transform the area between the town’s bus station and the River Haven, utilising £14.8 million in Government funding.
“This restoration will help preserve the lamps for future generations, before they return in a new, prominent position within the regenerated public realm,” a spokesman for Boston Borough Council said.
A social media post from Boston Borough Council about the start of the restoration process received a warm welcome from followers – “Great to see the lovely things in the town being restored,” commented one; “It’s part of dear old Boston” said another.
5. The Five Lamps, Boston
An artist's impression submitted to Boston Borough Council last year as part of plans to re-locate the Five Lamps. Photo: Contributor
6. The Five Lamps, Boston
A still from a video fly-through shared by Boston Borough Council showing the wider Rosegarth Square redevelopment, the future home of the Five Lamps. Photo: Boston Borough Council