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1950s Fawley Power Station Pendant

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1950s Fawley Power Station Pendant

Era: 1950s Origin: UK

This one-off 1950s pendant by British manufacturer Thorlux spent over 50 years illuminating Fawley Power Station’s iconic turbine hall. Salvaged just before Fawley’s demolition, all original components remain preserved including a sensitively restored spun aluminium shade and oversized polished aluminium gallery with venting to allow for a degree of uplighting. A great conversation starter over kitchen counters and islands.

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Origin: UK

Lighting design in the UK benefitted from a free market. Different companies were working at the same time, designing and producing similar products for the same market. Often with only slight differences in their style, they constantly upgraded and improved their original designs. The products we salvage come from the old industrial heartland of England. This area of the UK was once the boiler room of the British economy - from the potteries of Stoke, through the engineering works of Birmingham, to the wool, textile and cotton mills of Oldham and Manchester.

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Restoration

These pendants are part of a haul of varying vintage lights salvaged from the iconic Fawley Power Station in Hampshire, UK. Celebrating their history and heritage, they've had their characterful signs of age - such as spots of wear and patina - carefully preserved by our workshop team. Meaning you get a light that is both ready for modern-day use and truly unique.

Product details

Each light is supplied with a new screw (E27) lamp holder, 2mtrs of suspension chain, elephant grey braided cable and ceiling mounting plate. If you would prefer another colour cable or an E26 lamp holder (USA), please just ask.

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405 mm
670 mm
3.9 kg
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Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.

Thorlux

Manufacturer: Thorlux

Thorlux was founded by Frederick William Thorpe in 1936 in Small Heath, Birmingham. The company produced vitreous enamelled shades for lighting factories, workshops, mills and farm buildings during the progressive industrialisation of the 1930s through to the 1950s. Thorlux is still in existence over 75 years later, manufacturing a comprehensive range of professional lighting and control systems for architectural and industrial applications. The classic enamel shades from the 1950s with the distinctive Thorlux branding are one of our firm favourites.

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