Description and History of Site:-
Derelict. Iron trackways supported on large cast-iron colums continue on girders marked John Abbot and Co. Ltd. Huge gables to road of retort sheds with semi-circular headed and circular openings dated 1884 and 1892. (Hatcher, 1974)
At present (2016) the smaller of the two gas holders shown on the 1911 OS map still standing. Originally operated by the 'British Gas Light Co.', the second Gas Company in Hull.
Further Reading and References:-YAHS - 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
Address :- Hull, East Yorkshire, HU6 7QB
Grid Ref :- TA 09901 31328
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.766714 , Long -0.334157
Local Authority :- Hull City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining
Site Dates :- 1824 -
Record Date :- 15 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- TA 09901 31328
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.766714 , Long -0.334157
Local Authority :- Hull City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site derelict - some buildings remaining
Site Dates :- 1824 -
Record Date :- 15 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive