Unknown pipe by front door

[PeteMars]

This pipe is under a metal lid next to front door. seems to be defunct. Plumber did not recognise. Gas box is elsewhere.
Any ideas what it is?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Gas box is elsewhere.

Do you have a newish, yellow pipe to your gas meter?

 

[Alec_t]

Looks like an old gas appliance tap on that pipe stub.

 

[PeteMars]

I'll have a look. Have there been generations of gas systems then?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Looks like an old gas appliance tap on that pipe stub.

I'll have a look. Have there been generations of gas systems then?

Yes, how gas was supplied, has varied since it was first installed...

As above, it looks like a very old gas appliance stub, where a bit of rubber pipe was pushed onto the stub, leading to the appliance, with a tap to turn the gas on. Normally, I would expect to see one, indoors, adjacent to an appliance position, like an old gas fire. Why that is outdoors, I cannot even guess. Probably best to ask Transco or whoever, deals with gas pipes in your area, if it is live.

 

[jj4091]

Is it on your propery or does your front door open on to a public pavement