Sands End Gasworks
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Sands End Gasworks by Nigel Cox as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 25 Aug 2008
The gasworks was originally built in the 19th century to provide lighting for the boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, and was known then as the Imperial Gas Works. The current configuration of gasometers was certainly in place by 1896. This view was taken looking down Imperial Road.
Image Location
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