The situation on the lanterns on the iron bridge is not very encouraging,
Heritage England, who oversee any work on listed buildings or structures has insisted that the 2 lanterns for the Iron Bridge be returned to their specialist sub-contractor for repair.
However, since this company has recently moved premises it is only now that they are in a position to start work on them.
In addition Heritage England insist that the circuits to the lanterns are re-wired in the same cable as the original – this was undertaken during the 1940s and this cable is hard to find, and will cause a further delay.