Building record MLI125938 - Probable Former Retort House, Bourne Gas Works
Summary
Probable former retort house at the Bourne Gas Works. Now thought to be used as storage by the adjacent auction house.
Type and Period (2)
- RETORT HOUSE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1840 AD to 1958 AD)
- STOREHOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1958 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Probable former retort house at the Bourne Gas Works. The building is thought to have been constructed in 1840, at the same time that the works were established (see MLI92062). The structure is single-storey, built of red brick with a pitched roof of red clay pantiles. Some alterations have occurred, including the insertion of a modern sliding metal door. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI16789 Bibliographic Reference: A.T. Marks. 2019. The Gas Works of Lincolnshire. pp.50-6.
- <2> SLI16835 Report: Historic England. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry. -.
- <3> SLI11533 Website: Google. 2006->. Google Maps and Street View. www.google.co.uk/maps. Accessed 31/12/2021.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 10212 19936 (13m by 10m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOURNE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 14 2022 11:54AM
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