Energy efficient LEDs donated to 19th century restoration project

The donation from Marl included the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke LED lighting including ground recessed LEDs to illuminate the exterior of the monument at night-time, and LED units fitted into the curved interior walls within the monument to light up the interpretation chamber and information boards for visitors.

Adrian Rawlinson, Managing Director of Marl International commented, “We like to maintain a high level of local, social responsibility and take pleasure in being able to support local causes such as this one. Lighting up the monument with new high powered, efficient LEDs has made a striking impression and we hope it is enjoyed by many locals and visitors for years to come.”

Marl’s generous donation was further boosted by Furness Enterprise, and Harry Knowles, Chief Executive said; “The recently refurbished 19th Century Sir John Barrow Monument on the Hoad has benefited tremendously from being lit up at night by 21st Century solid state lighting provided by locally based, but internationally known Marl. Now residents and visitors to the area can experience not only the iconic monument but unique modern lighting technology that has been produced in the area.”

Marl replaced the existing inefficient exterior lights with six 35 watt LEDs, each comprising of twelve 2.5 watt LED units and two drivers. They are high powered lights with low energy consumption, excellent reliability and a greatly improved life span of approximately 60,000 hours running time, reducing both maintenance and energy costs. Producing 2,000 lumens each, they illuminate the exterior with cool white light.

Five 7.5 watt bespoke LED units based on Marl’s Orion range light the interpretation chamber within the monument. Specialised brackets and finials in the shape of the monument’s roof were designed to fit them onto the curved interior walls. They have a chrome plated T3¼ finish, produce 300 lumens each and light up the interior chamber with warm white light, making a bright, welcoming environment for visitors to the site.