A Georgian Gasworks, Saltisford
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A Georgian Gasworks, Saltisford
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 27 Jun 2018
George 4th was king when gas manufacture started here in 1822 in an era that produced many fine buildings. The belief that there was no reason why industrial buildings shouldn't look nice carried on through the 19th century. Gas making continued here until 1953.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.285141
Longitude
-1.593595