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15063


Newcastle


Newcastle, South Street, Old Gas Works


Newcastle


NZ26SW


Industrial


Coal Gas Structure


Gas Works


Early Modern


C19


Documentary Evidence


Shown on the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1859. 'Old' suggests that they were out of use. Established by 1818 but was superceded before 1827 by a new works at Manor Place [Mackenzie 1827, 1, 725]. A new bigger gas works is shown west of this site on the OS first edition map of 1859 (HER 4131). Other gasometers were erected close to the Hawthorn Works between 1830 and 1859.


2475


6378


NZ24756378



PLB Consulting Ltd with Northern Counties Archaeological Services, 2001, The Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne - Conservation Plan and Archaeological Assessment, page 6; Ordnance Survey First Edition 1859; E Mackenzie, 1827, History of Newcastle

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