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HER Number:MDV73213
Name:Former Crediton Gasworks

Summary

Gas Works shown on late 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps on the east side of Crediton, off Mill Street.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 840 003
Map Sheet:SS80SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCrediton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCREDITON

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' shown as a group of buildings in a rectilinear enclosure with one large and two small circular gasometers.


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

Gas works shown on the east side of Crediton, off Mill Street. Map object based on this source.


Exeter Archaeology, 2006, Archaeological assessment of a proposed college site to the east of Exhibition Road, Crediton, 7; figures 6-7 (Report - Assessment). SDV337881.

Site of a gas works shown on 19th century map, on the south side of a track which later became part of Commercial Road. Two circular features are shown on the 1972 map that may represent gasometers.


Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Map object based on this source.

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).
SDV337881Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2006. Archaeological assessment of a proposed college site to the east of Exhibition Road, Crediton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.72. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7; figures 6-7.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4176 - College Site to the east of Exhibition Road in Crediton

Date Last Edited:Jan 31 2013 9:37AM