Monument record BSE 156 - Post Medieval gas works. (PMed)
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Summary
Bury St Edmunds town gas works, built 1849 (S1)(R1).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 852 648 (63m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bury St Edmunds town gas works, built 1849 (S1)(R1).
Gasworks built in 1824 according to (S2). Gasworks presently sited at TM 851 648 (& in 1996 on OS map). In 1884 (S3) at TL 852 648 (original site?) and 853 649 (later extension? for gasometers).
Also Med.
Jan 2009: Flint and mortar wall on the line of the northern town wall identified during monitoring. Wall is probably 18th century or later. (S4)
2018: Evaluation identified structural remains contemporary with the former gas works (S5).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <R1> SSF21 Source Unchecked: ?Kelly's directory. ?Kelly's directory.
- <S1> SSF21738 (No record type): Suff Indust Archaeol Soc, Jones J, letter to Pendleton C, 16th April 1990.
- <S2> SSF22290 (No record type): Tymms, Handbook of Bury St Edmunds, 1848?.
- <S3> SSF12803 (No record type): OS, 1:500 map, 1884.
- <S4> SSF55662 Unpublished document: SCCAS. 2009. Watching Brief - Tayfen Road Area, Bury St Edmunds.
- <S5> SSF58842 Unpublished document: Baker, M.. 2018. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Land south of Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds.
Finds (1)
- FSF38712: WALL (18th century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 7 2022 9:38AM