Description and History of Site:-
Patented by J E Webb & Co Birmingham 1895. Burned town gas to draw foul and potentially explosive gases from sewers. Sheffield had 84, erected between 1914 and 1935, believed to be greatest number in any British town, due mainly to the many hills in the area where gas could be trapped. Many have been preserved.
In 2017, Sheffield City Council proposed a programme of refurbishment including conversion to solar powered LED illumination. It was also reported that the four lamps still running on gas at that time would continue to do so.
Further Reading and References:-Bayliss, D (ed). A guide to the industrial history of South Yorkshire. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 1995, item L22e.
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Key Words :- sewer lamp sewer gas destructor lamp
Address :- Victoria Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3
Grid Ref :- SK 34543 87281
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.381255 , Long -1.482172
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1246528,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database
Grid Ref :- SK 34543 87281
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.381255 , Long -1.482172
Local Authority :- Sheffield City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1246528,
Site Condition :- Site conserved and open to the public
Record Date :- 6 May 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © IHS Database