Historic light restoration work completed

A collaborative project between Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Kent County Council and local contractors, has secured the future of the lights on the historic Stade Street Bridge.

The lights on the bridge in Hythe, were assessed by Kent County Council in 2019 to explore options to upgrade the lanterns to more efficient LED lights. Following this assessment it was noticed that the bases had deteriorated over their fifty year lifetime.

This presented an opportunity to not only upgrade the lamps themselves but secure the future of the light stands, preserving a small part of history for the town.

Following consultation with Historic England, Hythe Town Council and Hythe Civic Society, local contractors Cook Fabrications were selected to restore the bases and bring them back to their former glory.

Cllr David Godfrey, Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, Transport and Special Projects, said: “After a lengthy process, we are delighted that the restoration has now been completed and the lights are back on. They can now be enjoyed by residents and visitors for years to come.”

“Kent County Council and their contractor Bouygues have been very supportive of the project and together we were able to preserve part of the history of Hythe, whilst bringing the lanterns into the 21^st century.”

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