Monument record 7203/115 - Site of the Shirley Road Gas Works
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Summary
Between 1892 and 1900 the old Rushden gasworks closed and a new gasworks was opened.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Gasworks. Shirley Road. The first gasworks in the town was established in 1864 on the corner of Duck Street and Church Street, but in 1892 a new gasworks was established to the north of the town on Shirley Road.
Gas holders were present on the site from this date until 1968 when North Sea Gas was introduced to the town. Two gas engines were housed in a building on the site. The buildings fronting on to Shirley Road are still in existence, but the larger structures behind have been demolished and the land is out of use. Film 16, photo 6-7
{2} The Gas Managers House/Office is the only remaining visible structure.
<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 95792 67406 (163m by 222m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| 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
