Monument record MLI92061 - Spalding Gas Works (former)
Summary
Spalding Gas Works (former)
Type and Period (1)
- GAS WORKS (Demolished, Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1832 AD to 1950 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 25058
The gas works were erected in 1832 by George Malam who then sold them in 1841 to Mr Croskill and Mr Maples. The two gasometers held 22,000 feet. In 1862 the works was sold to the Improvement Commissioners and in 1892 they had made many improvements to the buildings. The Urban District Council took over the works in c. 1894. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI12242 Article in Serial: Neil R. Wright. 1972. 'Gas Works in Lincolnshire' in Lincolnshire Industrial Archaeology. Vol. 7, No.3. p 43.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 25229 23325 (188m by 142m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SPALDING, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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