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Rome Street, CARLISLE, CA2 5AQ

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.

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.

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 .

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 .

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.

No longer producing gas, but now the site of a recycling centre.

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.

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm27590

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.