Monument record 2878/37 - Desborough Gasworks
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{1} The gasworks were erected in 1876 by C H Fifield who then sold them to Desborough Gas Light Company Limited . The gasworks were located on Gas Street. There are no surviving upstanding remains and the area is now a car park. The provision was extended in the early 20th century and an additional gasometer is shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1926 located behind the infants' school this too has been demolished.
<1> Ballinger, J, 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Desborough (Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100502.
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- <1> SNN100502 Digital archive: Ballinger, J. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Desborough (Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Desborough. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 80350 83493 (38m by 40m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DESBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
May 14 2014 9:57AM
