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Howden Gas Works (site of)

Description and History of Site:-
Brick with stone dressings single storey with pediment. Semi-circular headed showroom window originally the entrance. String at level of springing. On plaque: Gas Works Erected 1832 Enlarged 1864 The gas works building and attached manager's house survived into the late 20th century as they were used as a gas appliance showroom and gas board offices.


Further Reading and References:-
YAS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972
Hatcher J, The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire, Phillimore, 1985


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Key Words :- gas works

Viewing the Site :- Site only redeveloped as housing

Address :- Bellcross Lane, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 7SH
Grid Ref :- SE 75446 28485
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.747288 , Long -0.857431
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1832 -
Record Date :- 15 May 2015

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