Monument record MDR9755 - Gas Works (site of), Derby Road, Duffield
Type and Period (1)
- GAS WORKS (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
Site is shown as 'Gas Works' on late 19th century OS maps. An early 20th century OS map shows the buildings and a 'Tank' but the site is unnamed. A mid 20th century OS map shows the site as 'District Depot (Derby. County Council)'. (1, 2, 3, 4)
The gate houses of the former gas works still stand, now in use as a local authority highway depot. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XLV-13.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XLV-13, 1898.
- <3> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile). XLV-13.
- <4> SDR18867 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1937-38. OS County Series, Third Revision, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). XLV-13.
- <5> SDR18315 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 1993. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology: A Gazeteer of Sites Part III: Borough of Amber Valley. p 8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3481 4219 (86m by 72m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DUFFIELD, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
May 22 2019 2:31PM