Monument record 1842/22 - Gasworks, Midland Road
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Summary
Thrapston Gas Co was established in 1857.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} The Midland Road Gasworks were established in the town in 1857. Houses and streets were lit by gas and many houses had gas cookers. The Thrapston Gas and Coke Company ceased trading in 1950. All structures shown as part of the gas works structures are now gone. The site is owned by Transco and still appears to be in use as a small gasworks.
<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. 635 (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. 635.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 99374 78459 (51m by 30m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THRAPSTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 19 2021 12:19PM
