Monument record 3884/74/2 - Wellingborough Gas Light Company Ltd, London Road
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Summary
Opened in 1833.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Gas works. The original gas works were constructed in 1833 in Milestone Close. Wellingborough The gasometers on London Road have been demolished and the area is now used as an industrial estate.
{3} Supply originally from a private company but later operated as the Wellingborough Gas Light Company. In 1904, production was transferred to a new works.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100290.
<2> MLM Environmental, 2004, Wellingborough East Geo-Environmental Assessment: Southern Routes, (unchecked) (Report). SNN106516.
<3> Thomas, R Prof, 2020, The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer, p. 636 (Gazetteer). SNN112477.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN100290 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Wellingborough. Northants County Council. (checked).
- <2> SNN106516 Report: MLM Environmental. 2004. Wellingborough East Geo-Environmental Assessment: Southern Routes. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN112477 Gazetteer: Thomas, R Prof. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer. Historic England. 182/2020. Historic England. p. 636.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8965 6710 (175m by 208m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 9 2021 2:35PM
