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| HER Number: | MCO61815 |
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| Name: | REDRUTH - C17 house |
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Summary
Extant house, known as Murdoch's House, built in c.1660. In 1792 William Murdoch lit this building, his residence at the time, with piped coal gas, probably the first in the world to be lit this way
Protected Status
- Listed Building (II) 66815: Murdoch House
Other Statuses/Codes: none recorded
Monument Type(s):
- HOUSE (17th Century to Unknown - 1660 AD)
Full description
Extant house, known as Murdoch's House, built in c.1660. In 1792 William Murdoch lit this building, his residence at the time, with piped coal gas, probably the first in the world to be lit this way (1). Now used as a museum commemorating William Murdoch (2).
<1> Redruth Town Council, Redruth Town Trails Leaflet (Booklet). SCO28681.
<2> Thomas, R., 2020, The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer (Report). SCO30866.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO28681 - Booklet: Redruth Town Council. Redruth Town Trails Leaflet. |
| [2] | SCO30866 - Report: Thomas, R.. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer. Historic England & WSP. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records: none recorded
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