Gas exhausters, Hawthorn Coking Works, Murton
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Gas exhausters, Hawthorn Coking Works, Murton
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 29 Jun 1988
These steam turbine driven exhausters pulled the gas off the coke oven batteries. This side of the plant was just like a traditional town gas plant. The plant closed in 1984 and was demolished in 1989. It was past its best when I visited.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.807358
Longitude
-1.394768