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| HER Number: | MDV7905 |
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| Name: | Ashbuton Gas Works in Chuley Road, Ashburton |
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Summary
Ashbuton Gas Works in Chuley Road near the railway station opened in 1839 and closed in 1934 and was demolished
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 757 697 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NE/24
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GAS WORKS (Constructed, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Gas Works' shown on 19th century map in a recatngular enclosure with two rows of buildings and a circular feature.
Satterly, J., 1952, Memories of Ashburton in late Victorian Days, 23 (Article in Serial). SDV315139.
Gas Works built in 1840 near the railway station. Supplied 36 public lamps, including two large lamps on granite bases at the bull ring and at the bottom of St. Lawrence lane.
Thomas, R., 2020, The Manufactured Gas Industry (Report - Survey). SDV364320.
Ashburton Gasworks in Chuley Road at SX 757697. Gas Company formed in 1839. Gas plant supplied by the Neath Abbey Ironworks. In January 1900 the works were acquired by Ashburton Urban District Council. In 1933 the works were acquired by Devon Gas Association. In 1934 the bulk supply was taken from Buckfastleigh, and the works were closed with the site used as central stores. In July 1962 it was decided in July to scrap the remaining holder and fill-in the tank. No surviving buildings.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV315139 | Article in Serial: Satterly, J.. 1952. Memories of Ashburton in late Victorian Days. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. Unknown. 23. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #105851 ] |
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| SDV364320 | Report - Survey: Thomas, R.. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry. Historic England. 182/2020. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV114190 | Related to: Chagford Gasworks south of the River Teign, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV13162 | Related to: Gas works on south side of the River Avon, South Brent (Monument) |
| MDV130793 | Related to: Gas works on the north side of the railway in Moretonhampstead, Moretonhampstead (Monument) |
| MDV130797 | Related to: Gas works on the south side of Buckfastleigh, Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
| MDV51413 | Related to: Site of Gas Works north of Dartmoor Prison, Princetown (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 18 2021 4:06PM |
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