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A Brief History of Bus Shelters
Posted on 21st March 2022
Between the 17th to the 19th century, horse-drawn carriages ran regular services between our towns and cities. Each service started and stopped at a designated coaching inn where passengers could board or alight. This was the earliest bus stop! The first
What are the origins of bollards?
Posted on 15th March 2022
The bollard is a short vertical post, derived from the word ‘bole’ meaning tree trunk. Bollards were initially used for the purpose of mooring ships on docks – the design over time has moved inland and become a highly common structure in the urban environ
The History of Street Furniture
Posted on 8th March 2022
Over the decades we have witnessed the evolution of street furniture, the look and design of each range responds to modern progression and the technology available at the time. Often the economy of the times is what shapes our street furniture. A continuo
Protect Duty - The Safety and Security of Public Spaces and Venues
Posted on 21st February 2022
Last year the government set out a proposal, a new Protect Duty, that is to be a legal requirement for public places and venues to ensure preparedness for future terrorist attacks. The ‘Protect Duty’, also known as Martyn’s Law, is named after Martyn Hett
CROWD proudly announces the acquisition of Bailey Street Furniture Group
Posted on 18th February 2022
Since its foundation in 2014, Creators of the Outside World (CROWD) have had the ambition to make a significant impact on the outside public living environment.
New Products from Spanish Design Partners
Posted on 16th February 2022
Bailey Streetscene have signed with a new supplier, Fabregas. This street furniture supplier has over 30 years experience in the industry and is a major manufacturing company within the sector across Europe. The original company dates back to 1917, now it
Inspira Protect - Discreet Public Safety
Posted on 10th February 2022
Bailey Street Furniture Group have designed INSPIRA PROTECT, a modular planting system featuring a reinforced structure designed particularly for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM).
A Safe Future
Posted on 3rd February 2022
As we begin the new year it is certainly not new news that the UK faces a continued and significant threat from international terrorism. There have of course been well published attacks against protected sights across the globe however crowded places rema
Restoration of Whisstocks Place Boatyard with Diamante Benches
Posted on 25th January 2022
Whisstocks Place is a restored boatyard on the River Deben in Woodbridge. The Bailey Street Furniture Group were asked to provide Diamante Curved HPC Benches with curved timber seat and backrest toppers. The mixed-use space has beautiful views and is now
Breaking up the outdated University Campus
Posted on 18th January 2022
Encouraged to spend more time outside due to Covid 19, we now need to make better use of our educational spaces, we need trees lining our campuses, and plants in our eye line.
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