Warwick buildings [129]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 4 Aug 2020

The former Warwick Gasworks in Saltisford. The Warwick Gas Works was built in 1822 and is one of the oldest and best preserved gasworks in the world, a notable surviving example of the pattern used on many sites, with twin octagonal towers flanking the entrances and offices, with the retort house to the rear. The works were built near the canal basin and obtained its raw materials from the coal wharves. The two octagonal gasometers are treated architecturally as brick buildings. Gas production ceased in 1953 and the buildings were used as offices until 2003. After standing empty for a decade the buildings were converted in residential accommodation in 2014. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035365 A market town and county town of Warwickshire, Warwick lies on the River Avon, 11 miles (18 kilometres) south of Coventry. There is evidence of unbroken habitation from the 6th century AD with signs of Neolithic and Roman activity before that date. It was a Saxon burh in the 9th century and Warwick Castle was built during the Norman Conquest. Much of the town was destroyed in The Great Fire of Warwick in 1694. Warwick Racecourse is located just west of the town centre. The Grand Union Canal passes through the town and the restored Saltisford Canal Arm is close to the town centre.

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