Monument record 1071004000 - East of walled kitchen garden at Akeley Wood

Summary

Site of late nineteenth century gasworks to Akeley Wood, demolished by 1930

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • GAS WORKS (Demolished by 1930, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD?)
  • GAS HOLDER (Demolished by 1930, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD?)
  • GAS HOUSE (Demolished by 1930, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

House built 1867-8, designed by Devey. Gasworks built by George Bower for C. Pilgrim Esq, located with the estate buildings within the wood NE of the house. Gasometer marked on the 1881 – 1900 OS maps. Uncertain if anything survives (B4).

Sources (1)

  • <4>XYSBC25438 Bibliographic reference: Professor Russell Thomas. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer. p32. [Mapped feature: #44819 ]

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 69127 37701 (18m by 13m)
Civil Parish AKELEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jun 9 2021 8:52AM

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