kez Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Any one know anything about this? it was surrounded by Gas Street/ Academy Street and Holt Street. I am very interested in Holt Street as this was very close to Quaker Meeting House. Any info on the surrounding houses as well would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 you could try the mywarrington website they may have something about the gas works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 I don't know a lot about the house around there but the Gas Plant works must have been there a long time as it's shown on the Hall’s map of Warrington from 1826. The 'Friends Meeting House' and Methodist Chapel' are also shown on the map.The 1893 map shows that gas plant was substantially extended and it now covered all the former fields too. New streets such as Gas Street, Rose and Crown Street, Academy Street had also been created. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 1847 Map showing the Gas Works if it helps....click to enlarge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 1905 Map showing the other streets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Gas works and some of the houses can be seen on the right..... date 1926click to enlargecopyright terms of for their images say the direct link must be shown and "You may: copy, print, display, and store for your personal use at home and you may copy to a blog or personal web page as long as the page is freely available with no login restrictions and no charges" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kez Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 hi dizzy thanks for that. do u happen to know when the gas works were demolished? also can u get a closer up pic of the houses to the left of the gas works please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Best I can do but the houses go fuzzy when I zoom in and crop sorry (click to enlarge) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm not sure but if this is the same Warrington Gas Works which I'm guessing it might be then it was demolished in 1937. If forum member INDY happens to be reading he will know as it's a video he's produced for his Tvpresenter4history youtube channel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 The gas works in Mersey Street consisted of extensive premises containing two gas holders, each of a capacity to receive 20,000 cubic feet and the town was first lighted by gas in March1821. The first meeting of subscribers to the Warrington Gas Light and Coke Company took place at the Nag's Head Pub, Sankey Street, Warrington on the 14th December 1820 at which a 'Deed of Partnership' and 'Articles of Agreement' were drawn up. In 1821 Barlow Brothers completed the building of the first Warrington public gas works at Longford, Warrington.In 1822 a Bill was promoted in Parliament intended to raise further capital for the company, limit the liability of the subscribers and extend the scope of the company to include the parishes of Latchford and Appleton. The Bill became an AoP on 15 May 1822. A further AoP was passed in 1847 allowing the company to raise more capital and extend its scope to the parishes of Grappenhall, Winwick, Great Sankey and Burton Wood. By 1870 the Longford site had been extended and remodeled to include an additional retort house and four telescope gasholders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 A new gasholder being installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 It's not showing your photo Algy.... it says you've removed or deleted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Dizz I can't believe this, because I couldn't display photos from my PB account I closed it and opened a new one, hopefully it will now be ok. I have uploaded the gasholder photo which appears to be ok on here so will you let me know if it has worked please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Not much elf and safety there unless you count the guy with the top hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Great photo Algy and yes I can see the latest one you uploaded. Are those houses or business premises behind it. Bet they weren't too impressed when that started going up.PS you will be seeing exactly the same as I see when you are on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dizzy Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 What's up with you Evils ... we can all see that same and that includes you too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 not at the moment computer glasses in need of repair, trouble is cant find the screw that fell out so having to try with the varifocals. like a nodding dog getting the focus right evrytime i move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Dizz, judging by the top hats on the 'gaffers' I reckon that is no later than 1860 so my guess is they are private houses facing or backing on to either fields or large gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks Algy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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