English Bridle 3 Light Outdoor Large Pedestal - Bronze

The English Bridle is a 638mm outdoor pedestal lantern with three E14 candle bulbs housed behind clear seeded glass panels in a bronze-finished cast aluminium frame. The seeded glass gives each panel a hand-blown texture that diffuses light while retaining the outline of the candle flames inside. The bronze finish shows a layered patina that varies across the die-cast details — the decorative band below the dome top, the fluted base plinth, and the ribbed central column all carry subtle tonal variation that reads as aged metalwork.

Designed as a pillar-top or pier-cap fitting for driveways, front gates and garden boundaries, the English Bridle sits on a 267mm square mounting base that bolts onto brick, stone or rendered piers. The IP44 rating protects the internal wiring and bulb holders from rain splash and airborne dust, making the lantern suitable for exposed UK locations. The three-bulb configuration gives enough output for general wayfinding and approach lighting without over-lighting residential driveways — typically 15-30W total depending on bulb choice.

The seeded glass panels sit within a caged frame that curves outward at the midpoint, giving the lantern a barrel profile rather than a flat-sided box. The decorative pierced band below the dome echoes the scrollwork found on traditional coach lanterns, but the overall scale and proportions lean towards country house rather than Victorian street furniture. The bronze finish pairs well with red brick, natural stone and painted render in cream, grey or heritage green tones.

What bulbs does it take?

The lantern takes three E14 small Edison screw bulbs up to 60W total (20W per bulb). Bulbs are sold separately. Most users pair this with warm-white LED candle bulbs rated 4-6W each at 2700K to mimic traditional flame light.

Can it be mounted on a wall instead of a pillar?

No. This is a pillar or pier-cap model designed to sit on top of a vertical surface with a flat mounting area of at least 267mm square. The English Bridle range includes separate wall-mounted versions if you need a bracket fitting.

What does IP44 mean for outdoor use?

IP44 protects against solid objects larger than 1mm and water splashing from any direction. This makes the lantern suitable for exposed pillar tops, gate piers and driveway entrances in typical UK weather, but not for locations subject to direct high-pressure water spray or submersion.

How is it fixed to the pillar?

The 267mm square base plate has pre-drilled holes for fixing bolts. The lantern is typically bolted down onto a brick, stone or rendered pier cap using masonry anchors, with the electrical cable fed up through the centre of the pier or surface-mounted in conduit.