The old gasworks, Holsworthy

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The old gasworks, Holsworthy

Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 6 Apr 2010

From its style I feel sure that this house is in the old gasworks building, off Church Lane. The Coal Gas Company supplied gas for lights in Holsworthy from 1869 to 1924, when the retorts were worn out and the town had electricity installed.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.810019
Longitude
-4.351842