Previous Work  •  Ulverston, Cumbria

Hoad Monument CCTV Installation

A discreet three-camera Hikvision system designed around the unusual access, historic fabric and visitor-safety needs of Ulverston’s landmark monument.

3AcuSense cameras

112spiral steps

Grade II*listed landmark

1 viewfor reception staff

The brief

Visitor monitoring inside a landmark building

Ulverston Town Council needed better visibility inside Sir John Barrow Monument, widely known as Hoad Monument. The purpose was not conventional security: reception staff needed to monitor visitor movement and respond more effectively in a tall, enclosed public attraction.

With steep access, 112 spiral steps and historic building fabric to respect, the project required careful planning rather than a standard CCTV installation.

Project at a glance

✓ Ulverston Town Council project
✓ Three Hikvision AcuSense cameras
✓ Live reception monitor
✓ Visitor-safety focused design
✓ Existing network link reused
✓ Additional network switch
✓ Discreet cable routing
✓ Historic fabric respected

The solution

Designed around the monument—not imposed on it

01. Respect the building

Camera positions and cable routes were chosen to provide useful views while keeping fixings and containment discreet within the Grade II* listed structure.

02. See the right areas

Three Hikvision AcuSense cameras give staff practical coverage of visitor movement rather than simply recording entrances and exits.

03. Use the existing route

The available network connection to the upper level was reused and extended with a suitable switch, reducing unnecessary new cabling through the tower.

Working at height

Reliable coverage through a difficult structure

The monument’s height, curved walls and narrow internal route made access and cable management the main technical challenges. Equipment and tools had to be carried to the working areas and installed without compromising the visitor route.

Where possible, cables were taken through available voids and finished with discreet containment. The three cameras were then configured and tested against the live reception view.

The installation

Careful access from hilltop to tower

Plan the approach. Vehicle access to the hill was coordinated with permission, while two members of the DAV team completed the ascent on foot.

Route discreetly. Existing paths and floor voids were used wherever possible, with neat containment added only where it was needed.

Extend the network. The existing connection serving the upper area was reused and linked through a new switch for the cameras.

Commission the view. Each camera was adjusted and tested so reception staff received useful, dependable coverage of the visitor route.

Project gallery

A careful installation in an unusual setting

The result

Clearer oversight without detracting from the landmark

Reception staff now have a clear live view of the areas that matter, helping them monitor visitors and react more confidently when assistance may be needed.

The completed system provides modern CCTV capability while keeping the installation sympathetic to one of Ulverston’s best-known historic buildings.

Project outcome

Three practical camera views, dependable monitoring at reception and an installation planned around the monument’s access and heritage constraints.

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