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Solar Powered Belisha Beacon

In Goods Way, London N1 - near the junction with York Way.

The long green/grey building in York Way is Kings Place.

 

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§ Kings Place website.

§ Wikipedia entry for Belisha Beacon.

58 years after his death, it seems that Leslie Hore-Belisha (a former UK Minister of Transport) is now remembered for these black and white striped poles surmounted by large illuminated orange balls. They've probably saved thousands of lives and prevented countless road accidents.

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Uploaded on August 9, 2015
Taken on August 9, 2015