Building record 2881/0/35 - Gas works, Park Walk
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Summary
Retort house and manager's house built in 1863.
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Full Description
{1} Former Gas Works, Park Walk, once known as Gas Drift, established in 1863 at a cost of £ 1525 (Whellan), consists of a manager's house and retort house. The latter, with a tall round-headed window, has been lowered and is now flanked by lean-to compartments.
{3} The Easton Gas & Coke Co Ltd was formed in 1865 with the gasworks supplied and erected by George Bower of St Neots. In 1915 gas was being made from coal using a horizontal retort and the gasworks had a single gasholder. Closed in 1933 and the gasworks were sold as scrap.
<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, Easton on Hill (84) (Series). SNN77384.
<2> Historic England, Undated, GAS WORKS, EASTON ON THE HILL, BF084112 (Archive). SNN113985.
<3> Thomas, R Prof, 2020, The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer, p. 628 (Gazetteer). SNN112477.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN77384 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1984. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 6. HMSO. Easton on Hill (84).
- <2> SNN113985 Archive: Historic England. Undated. GAS WORKS, EASTON ON THE HILL. Historic England Archive. BF084112.
- <3> SNN112477 Gazetteer: Thomas, R Prof. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer. Historic England. 182/2020. Historic England. p. 628.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0127 0468 (13m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EASTON ON THE HILL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 543406
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:20PM
