Kirkhouse Gasworks
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Kirkhouse Gasworks
Image: © Matthew Hatton Taken: 7 Oct 2016
Former colliery gasworks. Gas was generated from coke ovens. Built in 1883 for the Earl of Carlisle, to provide lighting to the houses and workshops in the locality. The building was converted to a colliery foundry c.1920. It was Grade 2* Listed in 1984.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.932852
Longitude
-2.681496