Description and History of Site:-
Originally built by Stephen Hutchinson in 1849, opening in 1855. There were at one time three gasholders.
Taken over by the South Metropolitan Gas Company in the 1870s. Closed in 1959. Under threat of demolition as part of Telford Homes' redevelopment of the site.
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Key Words :- gasholder
Viewing the Site :- nearby streets and park
Address :- Rotherhithe, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 35580 79991
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.502600 , Long -0.048010
Local Authority :- Southwark London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining
Site Dates :- 1855 -
Record Date :- 10 January 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- TQ 35580 79991
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.502600 , Long -0.048010
Local Authority :- Southwark London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining
Site Dates :- 1855 -
Record Date :- 10 January 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason