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Monument record LWT 172 - Post Medieval gas works.

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Summary

Lowestoft town gas works, built 1853 (Kelly's 1892)(R1), or 1837 (if you believe White's 1844) (S1)(R2).

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 5543 9351 (104m by 137m)
Map sheet	TM59SE
Civil Parish	LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

GAS WORKS (19th century to 20th century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

Lowestoft town gas works, built 1853 (Kelly's 1892)(R1), or 1837 (if you believe White's 1844) (S1)(R2).
Original building now all gone?

Sources/Archives (3)

<R1> SSF10183 (No record type): Kelly's directory, 1892.
<S1> SSF21738 (No record type): Suff Indust Archaeol Soc, Jones J, letter to Pendleton C, 16th April 1990.
<R2> SSF23116 (No record type): White's directory, 1844.

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)

Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 9:52AM

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