Reality Checkpoint, Cast-iron streetlight at Parker's Piece, Cambridge, England
The Reality Checkpoint stands as a four-sided cast-iron lamppost at the intersection of diagonal paths crossing Parker's Piece green space.
Installed in 1894 by George Smith & Company's Sun Foundry in Glasgow, this lamppost became the first electrical lighting structure in Cambridge.
The name appeared in the early 1970s, marking a symbolic boundary between the university area and the rest of Cambridge town.
Located at coordinates 52.202195, 0.1282028, the Grade II listed structure serves as a central meeting point and orientation landmark.
Four intertwined heraldic dolphins decorate the structure, while scrolled wrought iron stays support four pendant lamps around the post.
Location: Cambridge
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: cast iron
GPS coordinates: 52.20220,0.12820
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52
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