Monument record MDR14227 - Gas works (site of), Ashford Road, Bakewell
Type and Period (1)
- GAS WORKS (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1850 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A gas works appears here on the 1st edition 25" OS map of c. 1880. It is still in use on the 3rd edition 25" OS map of the early 20th century, but is not marked on modern OS mapping. (1-3)
An archaeological evaluation was carried out in 2011 on the site of the former gas works prior to the construction of a proposed new bridge to the Riverside Business Park across the river. The Bakewell Gas Company Works is known to have been established here by 1850. The evaluation identified remains of these works; namely a series of walls, and a chimney stack with associated flues, along with the arched opening of a former boiler. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series.
- <4> SDR22122 Unpublished document: Mora-Ottomano, A (ARS). 2011. Archaeological evaluation at Riverside Business Park, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2116 6899 (110m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3109
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Record last edited
Mar 15 2020 11:55AM