As noted in an earlier post, a street lighting column obscured the feature plaque of a listed building in King Street, and a new light threatened to perpetuate the error.

To quote from the details of the listing:

Dated 1790, but with some later alterations. Grey gault brick with red brick dressings. Two storeys, four windows to block, three light Gothic casements. Panelled Gothic doors. Pantiled roof. Two plaques commemorating Thomas Jakenett and his wife, the original foundation in 1469 and their present rebuilding in 1790 (RCHM 95).

Thanks to residents for bringing the problem to the attention of Councillors Sarah Whitebread and Colin Rosenstiel, who made sure the new column was repositioned to the side of the plaque. Before and after photos (above) show the problem fixed.