Broughty Ferry Development Trust (BFDT) is to have an
official ceremony to mark the refurbishment of the ornate Victorian Lamp
standards on Beach Crescent.
They are grateful to Brian Cox, star of numerous Hollywood films and currently serving as the University of Dundee's rector, for agreeing to announce the refurbishment officially. Brian is of course from Dundee but has his own Broughty Ferry connection as the main character in the cult series set in the burgh, about Bob Servant's efforts to become the MP for Broughty Ferry. Brian has been very active in promoting Dundee and Broughty Ferry and is proud of its role as “Dundee on Sea”.
The ornate Victorian lampposts on Beach Crescent, each of which depict Broughty Ferry Castle in relief on the doors, were in a very bad state of repair and funding from Dundee Historic Environment Trust was obtained to refurbish them. This is now complete.
In addition, Dundee City Council’s Lighting Department refurbished
the Provost’s Lamppost, also situated on Beach Crescent. It commemorated
Provost Orchar’s tenure as Provost of Broughty Ferry between 1886 and 1898,
before Broughty Ferry was incorporated into Dundee a hundred years ago, in 1913.
In the 1960s one of BFDT's founder members, the late
David Goodfellow, saved these lampposts from going to scrap by drawing
attention to their historical significance and secured their current siting.
Broughty Ferry Development Trust is a charitable organisation, with over 150 members, which aims to improve Broughty Ferry by accessing grants to progress sensitive development supported by the community.
Broughty Ferry Development Trust is a charitable organisation, with over 150 members, which aims to improve Broughty Ferry by accessing grants to progress sensitive development supported by the community.
Late addition. Big success:
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| Before restoration |
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| After restoration |
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| Mr Cox outside the Orchar Nursing Home |
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| The Lord Provost lamppost in the foreground and the other lampposts going back towards the castle |
