Monument record TQ 76 NW 334 - Gas works (Gas holder station 943), Gashouse Point, Rochester

Summary

One of the earliest gas works in the country, built around 1818. Gas House Road, which leads to the site, was presumably built to reach the site.

Location

Grid reference TQ 7460 6899 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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AOC Archaeology, 2008, Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-IV): Rochester Riverside Kent (Unpublished document). SKE31289.

<1> R Ratcliffe, 2000, Rochester Riverside Areas of Archaeological Interest (Unpublished document). SKE7911.

<2> AOC Archaeology Group, 2006, Rochester Riverside, Rochester, Medway, Kent: Addendum to Historic Environment and Industrial Archaeology Report - Report on Additional Historic Building, 19th Century Gasholder (Unpublished document). SKE18303.

<3> Historic England, Archive material (Archive). SKE56437.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology. 2008. Archive Report on Archaeological Works (Phases II-IV): Rochester Riverside Kent.
  • <1> Unpublished document: R Ratcliffe. 2000. Rochester Riverside Areas of Archaeological Interest.
  • <2> Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2006. Rochester Riverside, Rochester, Medway, Kent: Addendum to Historic Environment and Industrial Archaeology Report - Report on Additional Historic Building, 19th Century Gasholder.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England. Archive material.

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: Archaeological Works (Phases II-V): Rochester Riverside Kent (EKE14804)
  • Non-Intrusive Event: Building survey of a late 19th century gasholder at Rochester Riverside (EKE12800)

Record last edited

Aug 28 2024 11:56AM