Monument record 4591 - Hand Railing and Bollards to Brunswick Hill Steps

Early nineteenth century cast iron hand-railing and bollards to Brunswick Hill steps. A range of slender cylindrical posts with square caps supporting a single tubular hand rail. Pair of detached cast-iron bollards at head of steps, of similar design (1). Early 19th century cast iron hand railing and bollards which rise up Brunswick Hill steps, performing their original function. The cylindrical bollards stand 1.27m high on c.12cm square bases. The row of 35 bollards rise from the lamp post at the base of the steps. A 2.5cm diameter handrail links the structures. The 10cm square box section on top of the 0.85m long cylindrical sections bear the manufacturer's stamp 'Watts'. Two flanking bollards stand at the top of the steps. The bollards, handrail and lamp post are all painted black (2 & 3).

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 390912 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<2> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007 (Client Report). SCH4931.

<3> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007 (Digital Archive). SCH4933.