Monument record MLI88107 - Former gas works, Vicarage Road, Heckington
Summary
Former gas works, Vicarage Road, Heckington
Type and Period (2)
- GAS WORKS (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1826 AD? to 1970 AD?)
- GAS HOLDER (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1826 AD? to 1970 AD?)
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Full Description
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A gas works with a gas holder was located on Vicarage Lane. The extent of the site is not known. The holder survived possibly until the 1960s or 1970s. {1}{2}{3}
The Heckington Gas Light and Coke Co. was formed c.1892 and the village was lit by 1896. The works were still in operation in 1937. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 107/10.
- <2> SLI3659 Map: OS. 1956. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 14 SW.
- <3> SLI3614 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1970. 1:10000 Ordnance Survey Series Map. 1:10000. TF 14 SW.
- <4> SLI12242 Article in Serial: Neil R. Wright. 1972. 'Gas Works in Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire Industrial Archaeology. Vol. 7, No.3. p 40.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 14410 44285 (43m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HECKINGTON, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 19 2021 11:14AM
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