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HER Number:MDV73788
Name:Gas Works, Station Road, Cullompton

Summary

Gas works marked on late 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps, on east side of Statiion Road to the north of Palmer's Bridge.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 023 076
Map Sheet:ST00NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCullompton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCULLOMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GAS WORKS (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Gas Works' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. Two circular tanks are shown and a number of associated buildings.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Gas works shown to the north of Palmer's Bridge.


Ordnance Survey, 1972, ST00NW (Cartographic). SDV338666.

'Gasholder' marked on 1972 1:10000 map.


Morton, R., 2007, Land at Station Road Cullompton, Devon. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment for Tesco Stores Ltd, 4,12-13,14-15 (Report - Assessment). SDV338659.

One of gas tanks still visible on aerial photogrpahs of 1969. Now demolished.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV338659Report - Assessment: Morton, R.. 2007. Land at Station Road Cullompton, Devon. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment for Tesco Stores Ltd. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 07059. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4,12-13,14-15.
SDV338666Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1972. ST00NW. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4242 - Desk-based Assessment of Land at Station Road, Cullompton, Devon

Date Last Edited:Jul 17 2012 12:05PM