Georgian street gets 'dark sky-friendly' lights
Friends of the Lake DistrictHeritage street lighting that is "dark sky friendly" has been installed on a 200-year-old street.
Residents of Thorny Hills in Kendal, Cumbria, asked for their modern lights to be swapped to something that would have appeared there in the 19th Century.
The lamp-posts, which stood in a conservation area's street lined with Georgian terraced listed buildings, were damaged and shone light into nearby windows.
"We love the fact that they are energy-efficient and dark sky friendly, whilst still casting sufficient light on to the street for pedestrian and road users," said residents Anna and Gavin Haworth.
Kendal is one of the towns included in Dark Skies Cumbria - a project that aims to save energy, safeguard wildlife and decrease light pollution.
The restored cast iron columns, originally manufactured in the Whitehaven Foundry, were refurbished and repainted.
Friends of the Lake DistrictThe new lights dim by 50% from 21:00 to 6:00 to cut electricity consumption and reduce the impact on nocturnal wildlife such as bats and insects.
The project was carried out by Westmorland and Furness Council and Friends of the Lake District.
"We are committed to reducing energy consumption, carbon emissions and light pollution and are delighted we have been able to work with partners on this scheme," said Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Thornton.