Monument record MDR12472 - Gas Works (site of) and former manager's house, Drovers Way, Bullbridge
Type and Period (2)
- GAS WORKS (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
- MANAGERS HOUSE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Gas Works is shown on the 1st ed. 25" OS map of c. 1880 at the corner of Bullbridge Hill and Drovers Way, with several buildings and a single gasometer being depicted. (1)
By the end of the 19th century the site had extended eastwards, with the construction of a second, slighly larger, gasometer. (2)
The Gas Works was owned by 'The Ambergate, Crich, Bull Bridge and Fritchley Gas Light and Coke Co.' Hamilton House (no 4 Bullbridge Hill) was probably the manager's house. It has large wooden entrance gates and a high brick wall on two sides (partly displaced and rebuilt to give a better sight-line up Bullbridge Hill). (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR21039 Unpublished document: Raphael, F (Bullbridge and Sawmills Area Civic Society). 2009. An Appraisal of the Bullbridge and Sawmills Area.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3585 5227 (62m by 76m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2019 2:32PM