IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Rome Street, CARLISLE, CA2 5AQ

Introduction

This page details the photographs taken nearby to Rome Street, CA2 5AQ by members 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 Listing (120 Images Found)

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Carlisle Gas Works
One of only three listed gas holders in England (the other two are in London), this structure was built 1878-9 by J. Hepworth, engineer. It is the no.4 gas holder at the former Carlisle Gas Works on Rome Street.
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 20 Jun 2008
0.03 miles
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Storage facility on east side of Rome Street
At time of the visit the road was in use as queue for covid tests. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark Image on the brick wall on the left hand side of the entrance: the mark is now hidden behind a 'STORAGE' sign.
Image: © Roger Templeman Taken: 15 Sep 2020
0.07 miles
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Demolition of gas holder in progress
Located in Rome Street. A photo of the gas holder in its expanded state can be seen here Image . Gas holders were originally built to store locally produced coal gas - this one dates from 1928 (News & Star 05.10.18 http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/16967619.landmark-gasometer-demolished-in-carlisle/ ). Later they were used to store natural gas for times of peak demand, such as early evenings and cold weather. Advances in technology have increased the efficiency of the modern-day gas network, so these storage facilities have become redundant. The framework of a Victorian gas holder on the other side of Rome Street (photo here https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/856391 ) will remain, because it is a listed building. For a closer look, see Image .
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 3 Oct 2018
0.07 miles
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There's a big hole in the gas holder
The structure is being demolished because the storage facility is no longer needed for today's efficient gas network. Another hole can be seen on the far side of the gas holder. These were cut to allow access to the water tank in the bottom of the structure, which needed to be drained before demolition could proceed (note the two lifebuoys). For a wider view of the location and more information, see Image .
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 3 Oct 2018
0.07 miles
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Rome Street Junction
Seen from the Rome Street Bridge, this was once the site of Rome Street Junction on the Carlisle avoiding lines, which gave freight trains an alternative route missing Citadel station, part of the complex railway layout around Carlisle. See http://www.cumbria-railways.co.uk/bog_junction_carlisle.html for details of the history of this railway. Network Rail has recently raised the possibility of reinstating this route to relieve congestion in the station.
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 20 Jun 2008
0.08 miles
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Carlisle Gas Works - March 2018
No longer producing gas, but now the site of a recycling centre.
Image: © The Carlisle Kid Taken: 26 Mar 2018
0.08 miles
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Gas holder, Rome Street
Built in 1928, dismantled 2018 - see Image . On the left is a flood wall, beside the River Caldew. The car park is for staff based at the City Council works depot in Bousteads Grassing.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 21 Feb 2009
0.08 miles
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Benchmark on Rome Street wall
Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm27590
Image: © Roger Templeman Taken: 26 Jun 2011
0.09 miles
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Household Waste Recycling Centre, Bousteads Grassing
Previously known as The Tip. In the hut a man with a stripy leg keeps watch, to make sure no trade waste enters the site. Ordinary householders who wish to transport their rubbish in a van or trailer, or on foot, must obtain a permit. Carlisle residents are currently sending more than 50% of household waste for recycling, mainly by kerbside collection.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 18 Mar 2008
0.09 miles
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Gas holder
Image: © David Liddle Taken: 14 Jan 2009
0.09 miles
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