Monument record 4369 - Gasworks, Church Street

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8481, 1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts a gasworks with two gasometers and two other buildings.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1896-1898, Ordnance Survey First Revision County Series (Epoch 2) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ8481, 1898 (Maps and Plans). SCH3848.

This map depicts additional buildings and structures. The site has expanded to the west.

<3> Thomas R, 2020, Historic England Research Report: The Manufactured Gas Industry in England (volumes I-V), Vol.III, p.60 (Report). SCH9005.

In 1864 a gas company was formed in Wilmslow, which also supplied Alderley Edge. There was a Special Act of Parliament in 1872, forming the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Gas Co. Ltd. In 1949 the Wilmslow and Alderley Edge Gas Co. Ltd. was vested in the North Western Gas Board at which time gas was made using Horizontal Retort. Gas production ceased in 1951.

<4> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 53/2, 1841 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

This map depicts a row of cottages at this location.

<5> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, HSL UK 71 164, Run 40, no. 0362, 25/08/1971 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The gasworks is no longer extant.