Monument record MDR14660 - Gas Works (remains of), Mayfield Road, Ashbourne
Type and Period (1)
- GAS WORKS (Victorian to Edwardian - 1840 AD to 1907 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A two storey brick office block built in 1907 is all that now [written in 1997] remains of the original works of the Ashbourne Gas Company. There was originally a range of workshops and a gas holder at the rear. The gas works were established at this site in 1840 and enlarged in 1852. The gas holder had a capacity of 10,000 cubic feet. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR18788 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 1997. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part IV. Derbyshire Dales. p. 1.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1718 4603 (88m by 83m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 16 2016 2:01PM