Monument record 1533900000 - Gasworks in Paul's Row or Easton Street
Summary
Unlocated site of early nineteenth century gasworks supplying Wycombe town centre
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- GAS WORKS (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1850 AD?)
- GAS HOLDER (19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1850 AD?)
Description
The original town centre gasworks was established by a Mr Hulls (either John or Joseph), who built a private gasworks. Two accounts exist, the first that John Hulls was contracted to improve the town's street lighting maintaining the oil lamps, he later experimented with the use of coalgas, having his own gasometer in Paul's Row. He lit private shops and street lamps. The other being a Joseph Hull establishing a gasworks nearby on Easton Street which operated until 1864 closing due to competition from the new town gas company. One or both could be correct but no gasworks are shown on maps. Not known if anything survives (B1).
NGRs approximate.
Sources (1)
- <1>XYSBC25438 Bibliographic reference: Professor Russell Thomas. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer. p28. [Mapped feature: #45988 ]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 866 929 (351m by 94m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 4 2021 10:04AM
