Monument record 7203/114 - Duck Street Gasworks
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Summary
Established in 1865. The gasworks closed between 1892 and 1900, replaced by a new gasworks to the north of the town.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Gasworks. Duck Street/Church Street. The first gasworks in the town was established in 1864 on the corner of Duck Street and Church Street. There is nothing remaining of the original gasworks and the area is now a car park. Film 16, photo 6-7.
Some of the buildings remained in use as 'Lightstrong Garage' until the 1970s.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
<2> Thomas, R Prof, 2020, The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer, p. 634 (Gazetteer). SNN112477.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN4 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN112477 Gazetteer: Thomas, R Prof. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer. Historic England. 182/2020. Historic England. p. 634.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 95586 66619 (47m by 56m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2021 1:47PM
