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Operation

1823 to 1953


Location

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Located in

London


Produced

Gas, Tar, Coke, Ammonia, Sulphur


Used Raw Materials

Coal


|1823 |1876 |Imperial Gas Light & Coke Company |-


|1876 |1949 |Gas Light & Coke Company |-


|1949 |1953 |North Thames Gas Board |-


|1823 |1953 |Coal Gas Industry |-

Description

"Shoreditch works was built in 1823 at Whiston St and continued to manufacture coal until 1934 after which only the CWG plant remained in operation until the site was finally closed in 1953 and subsequently dismantled." (The National Archives)

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/5512fee1-170b-4c5b-82a2-f1f1f8f3a8cd