Difference between revisions of "Stepney Gas Works"
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Construction began at the Stepney Works in 1839 and the works were fully operational by 1844. In 1846 the works were expanded. In 1912 an internal railway was built to more easily transfer coal around the large site. Gas production stopped in 1945 and the works were demolished in 1952. | Construction began at the Stepney Works in 1839 and the works were fully operational by 1844. In 1846 the works were expanded. In 1912 an internal railway was built to more easily transfer coal around the large site. Gas production stopped in 1945 and the works were demolished in 1952. | ||
https://books.google.ca/books?id=xCxxAwAAQBAJ&lpg=PT139&ots=3PBTz-PP_A&dq=stepney%20gasworks&pg=PT139#v=onepage&q&f=false | https://books.google.ca/books?id=xCxxAwAAQBAJ&lpg=PT139&ots=3PBTz-PP_A&dq=stepney%20gasworks&pg=PT139#v=onepage&q&f=false | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 30 November 2015
Operation
1844 to 1945
Location
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Located in
Produced
Gas, Coke, Tar, Ammonia, Sulphur
Used Raw Materials
|1839 |1945 |Commercial Gas Company |-
|1839
|1945
|Coal Gas Industry
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Description
Construction began at the Stepney Works in 1839 and the works were fully operational by 1844. In 1846 the works were expanded. In 1912 an internal railway was built to more easily transfer coal around the large site. Gas production stopped in 1945 and the works were demolished in 1952.