Monument record 0636800000 - High Wycombe Gasworks, Desborough Road

The Gas Works, in Newland, were erected in 1848, and contain 2 gasometers [in 1862] (B1).
1875 1st edition 1:500 OS map shows the gasworks with 4 gasometers, 4 tanks and a number of associated buildings and outbuildings (B2).
Site associated with gas making and storage since at least 1867. At various times in its history it is believed that 9 gas holders and at least 4 underground tar/liquor storage tanks have been present, together with retort house(s), 'CWG' plant, purifiers, washers and fuel tanks. In 2000 the site was partly in use as a Transco depot, the remainder being derelict. [See figure 2 for plan of gasworks at various periods] (B3).
High Wycombe Gas Co. operated from 1833-1920. The Uxbridge and Hillingdon Gas Consumers Co. purchased the High Wycombe Gas Light and Coke Co acquired in 1920, and changed its name to the Uxbridge, Wycombe & District Gas Co. Vested in the North Thames Gas Board from the Uxbridge, Maidenhead, Wycombe and District Gas Company. Nothing visible survives, only a small compound containing modern gas infrastructure survive (B4).