Key Words :- gasworks gasholder

Address :- Pritchards Road/Hackney Road, Bethnal Green, London, Greater London, E2
Grid Ref :- TQ 346 834
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.533468 , Long -0.06082
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council

Description and History of Site:-
Canalside gasworks by Imperial GLCC, 1823, became part of the GLCC, 1876. Production ceased 1934, with carburetted water-gas plant on standby until 1953. Four gas holders: earliest has cast-iron frame with circular verticals and unusually ornate horizontals. One column-guided and two spiral-guided holders.

Sturt (1980): 'Oldest of four holders has attractive multi-column guide frame wholly of cast iron; probably 1860s; Imperial Gas Light & Coke Co.'

Further Reading and References:-
Sturt, Brian. 'Low Pressure Gas Storage'. London's Industrial Archaeology No 2 [1980]
http://www.glias.org.uk/journals/2-b.pdf
Jones, Edgar. 'Industrial Architecture in Britain 1750-1939'. Batsford, 1985

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