Monument record 4244/47 - Gas Apparatus Works on Thynne Street

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Summary

Historic maps from the late nineteenth century depict a works at this location which is labelled as a Gas Apparatus Works. The building was demolished sometime in the 1980s.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1890, Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Warrington (Maps and Plans). SCH4536.

This map depicts a gas apparatus works at this location.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1850-1, Five-feet to the Mile Scale Town Plan of Warrington (Maps and Plans). SCH4485.

The works is not depicted on this map. The area appears to be undeveloped, possibly agricultural, land.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1927-1928, Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire, SJ6087, 1927-1928 (Maps and Plans). SCH5041.

The works is depicted, but is not labelled.

<4> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 25 no.1923, 16/05/73 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

The buildings associated with the works are still extant.

<5> National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd, 1992-3, National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993), Line 19 no.071, 31/08/93 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5297.

The buildings associated with the works has been demolished.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1890. Metric Ten Foot Scale Town Plan of Warrington. 1:500. [Mapped features: #25881 ; #44877 ]
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1850-1. Five-feet to the Mile Scale Town Plan of Warrington. 1:1056.
  • <3> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1927-1928. Ordnance Survey Second Revision County Series (Epoch 3) 25 inch to 1 mile - Lancashire. SJ6087, 1927-1928.
  • <4> Aerial Photograph: Huntings Surveys Ltd. 1971-1973. 1971-1973 County Survey. N/A. Old Cheshire. Run 25 no.1923, 16/05/73.
  • <5> Aerial Photograph: National Remote Sensing Centre Ltd. 1992-3. National Remote Sensing Centre County Survey (1992-1993). N/A. Old Cheshire. Line 19 no.071, 31/08/93.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 600 879 (61m by 66m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ68NW
Civil Parish WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON
Historic Township/Parish/County WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 4 2021 2:55PM