The Blue Boar crane was one of a pair built in 1857 to unload aggregates for the nearby cement works. Each crane was capable of lifting an impressive 10 tonnes, with its boom standing at 170ft tall when upright. In 2006 they were both dismantled to allow the construction of the new river wall, and the following year, one of the cranes was reassembled before being positioned on the edge of Blue
Archives for 2023
Stirling Old Bridge shines bright with help from Pharos
The Stirling Old Bridge in Scotland, which crosses the River Forth, is a site of significant historic importance. While the current stone structure was built around the 1500s, it replaced a series of timber bridges, including one which stood nearby when Sir William Wallace and Sir Andrew Moray defeated Edward I’s forces at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 - a key event in the battle for
Pharos hits the right note at the ANAM Quartetthaus
The ANAM Quartetthaus is a temporary music venue, which was most recently located in Melbourne, Australia in May 2023, between the Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition buildings. Designed to enable a fully immersive experience in the art of string quartets, the 11m x 11m timber cube seats just 52 guests, with the audience sitting in two circles around a slowly revolving central stage. All
Pharos makes headlines at Holland’s Media Museum
The Beeld en Geluid – which translates to Sound & Vision – Institute is located on the Mediapark in Hilversum, Netherlands. This national centre for media manages a broad, growing media collection. As well as one of the largest audio-visual collections in Europe, the Institute is home to examples of written press, political press, games, websites and media-related objects. Within the Institute
New sales leadership at Pharos
Pharos announces that Thomas Ladd will be retiring from his role of International Sales Director after 14 years with the company. He has been instrumental in establishing the sales, support and distribution strategy for Pharos in the Americas and for growing the company’s global sales to where they are now. He looks forward to spending more time with family and focusing his lighting control
Pharos plays leading role in Capitol Theatre’s transformation
The Capitol Theatre in Melbourne is an iconic performance venue located on Swanson Street. Its interior design is extravagant, created by renowned architects Marion Mahony Griffin and Walter Burley Griffin. The ceiling is particularly notable, with intricate moulded plaster designed to conjure up images of a crystalline cave. Having opened in 1924 and facing the threat of demolition in the early