Monument record MLI126349 - Holbeach Gas Works
Summary
19th century gas works that were located on Boston Road, Holbeach.
Type and Period (1)
- GAS WORKS (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1834 AD to 1954 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Gas works constructed in 1834 {1}. They were purchased by Spalding Council in 1937 for £3,250 {2}. The gas works were probably demolished in the 1950s; around this time, in 1958, is when the neighbouring terraced houses known as Gas Works Row were demolished. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Third Edition). p.742.
- <2> SLI17356 Article in Serial: Spalding Guardian. 1958. 'Demolition' in Spalding Guardian. p.5.
- <3> SLI17355 Article in Serial: LINCOLNSHIRE ECHO. 1937. 'Holbeach Gas Works Sold to Spalding Council' in Lincolnshire Echo. p. 3.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3577 2512 (73m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2023 12:14PM
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