Gas Works Collection

Gas holders DP263004
Eastbourne Gas Holder Station, Finmere Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex. General view looking south towards the gasholders, with overgrown foliage between Horsey Sewer

An engraving depicting the gas works near the Regent's Canal, London. Engraving after a drawing by Thomas Homer
5310726 An engraving depicting the gas works near the Regent's Canal, London. Engraving after a drawing by Thomas Homer Shepherd (1792-1864) a British topographical watercolour artist

Courcelles gas plant, 1884. Creator: Ernest Jean Delahaye
Courcelles gas plant, 1884

The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; Interior of Retort House, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; Interior of the Retort House showing the Drawing and Charging Machines, 1891. From "The Graphic

'The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Condensers, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Condensers, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Coke Ground, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Coke Ground, with Gas Holders in the rear, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Air raid damage to the gas holder at Swindon Works, 1942
Swindon Works following the air raid on 27th July 1942. The gas holder at the gas works is pock-marked by machine gun fire from a lone aircraft that had swooped over the town early in the morning

Gas holders 33238_003
Chelmsford, Essex. Gas Holders 114 and 115 at Chelmsford Gas Works, 2016

Gasholder Park DP221321
Gasholder No.11, Gasholder Park, Kings Cross, Camden, Greater London. Interior view of the former gasholder, redeveloped as residential housing, looking up through the central core

Gasholder Park DP221352
Gasholder Park, Kings Cross, Camden, Greater London. Interior view looking up through the open axis area at the centre of the three interlinked former gasholders, redeveloped as residential housing

Gasholder and pylon DP183458
Leigh Road Gas Holder, Leigh Road, East Ham, Newham, Greater London. General view of the gasholder from the south, with a metal security fence in the foreground

The History of Gas: A modern gas works interior
3787334 The History of Gas: A modern gas works interior; (add.info.: The History of Gas: A modern gas works interior. Illustration of 1921. Liebig Meat Extract collectible card series)

Gasworks being built, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
Truro Gas Companys gasworks were located at the Newham end of Lemon Quay and burnt coal transported in by river. New gas offices were opened in Boscawen Street in 1936

Removing gas holders DP413865
Kennington Lane Gasholder Station, Kennington Lane, Kennington, Lambeth, Greater London. Gasholders. General view of the former gas works site during decommissioning and demolition

Gas holder DP186260
Gasholder No. 2, Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire. General view of the gasholder from the west, showing its framework

View of the Petersburg Gas Works, May 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner
View of the Petersburg Gas Works, May 1865. Damage to building from Union army - vehicle marked Photographic Wagon Engineer Department on right. Albumen print, pl

Gas Works, London (engraving)
583447 Gas Works, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas Works, London; dated 4 September 1819); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Bird s-Eye View of Oxford, 1894 (engraving)
1048341 Bird s-Eye View of Oxford, 1894 (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of Oxford, 1894)

View of the City of London Gas-Works (engraving)
664639 View of the City of London Gas-Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the City of London Gas-Works)

Gas (engraving)
5221756 Gas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

The Brighton Review, preparing to ascend in a Balloon to view the Battle (engraving)
1624294 The Brighton Review, preparing to ascend in a Balloon to view the Battle (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brighton Review)

The Labour and Shipping Strike at Melbourne (engraving)
1596766 The Labour and Shipping Strike at Melbourne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Labour and Shipping Strike at Melbourne)

Gas Works, near the Regents Canal, from London and it
931619 Gas Works, near the Regents Canal, from London and its Environs in the Nineteenth Century pub. Jones & Co. 1827-1829 (engraving) by Shepherd

Gas Works, Horseferry Road (engraving)
3655859 Gas Works, Horseferry Road (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas Works, Horseferry Road)

Gas Tanks at End of 23rd Street, New York, 1909. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius
Gas Tanks at End of 23rd Street, New York, 1909

FA Cup Quarter Final Replay match at Eastville Stadium. Bristol Rovers 1 v Newcastle United 3. Newcastles George Robledo in action during the match. 28th February 1951

Gas Works from the Canal, Berlin, 1921. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Gas Works from the Canal, Berlin, 1921

Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. In the 19th century, gas was manufactured from the distillation of coal, highly pollutant with waste products and usually sited in poorer areas of London

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1835
View of Blackfrairs Bridge, London from the south, 1835; with figures, carriages and carts crossing. Also showing boats, including a steamboat, on the River Thames and buildings on the north bank

A blacksmiths shop at Beckton Gas Works, London, 20th century. Opened in 1870, Beckton Gas Works manufactured coal gas and coke, and has been described as the largest such plant in the world

Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. Artist: Gustave Dore
Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. Showing gas retorts, coal pods and workers. From the 19th century, manufactured gas was made by the distillation of coal

Charging the retorts at the Beckton gasworks, London, 1878. Beckton Gasworks was owned and operated by The Chartered Gaslight and Coke Company

Men taking a break from charging the retorts, Lambeth Gasworks, 1872
Men taking a break from charging the retorts while colleagues in background take their turn in the inferno, Lambeth Gasworks, 1872

Exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges at the quay, 1876
General exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges moored at the quay, 1876. Wood engraving

Illustration showing the working spaces of a gas works, 1828: l: Retort House. 2: Tar cistern. 3: Condenser. 5, 6: Gasholder. 7: Office. 8: Workshops

Sectional view of Liverpool Gas Works, 1860. Artist: Charles Partington
Sectional view of Liverpool Gas Works, 1860. Where, according to Muspratt, the purest gas in the kingdom is produced. From Sheridan Muspratt Chemistry, London, 1860

General view of a gas works, showing retorts being charged, 1835. Artist: Charles Partington
General view of a gas works, showing retorts being charged. From Charles Partington The British Cyclopaedia, London, 1835. Copperplate engraving

A Slum (engraving)
XND76042 A Slum (engraving) by Ferrier, C.A. (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

GAS WORKS, 1815. An American coal gas works of 1815. Contemporary wood engraving

SAMUEL CLEGG (1781-1861). English engineer and inventor. Fearing an explosion, Sir Joseph Banks and other members of the Royal Society of London flee in terror as Samuel Clegg holds a lit candle

GAS GENERATOR, 1805. An early type of coal gas generator of 1805. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

GAS WORKS, 1884. An American coal gas works of 1884. Contemporary wood engraving

GAS WORKS, 19th CENTURY. Interior of a 19th century coal gas works. Wood engraving, c1870s

DORÉ: LONDON, 1872. The Lambeth Gas-Works. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

SAN FRANCISCO, 1868. Gas works destroyed by the earthquake of 21 October 1868. Line engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

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"Unveiling the Industrial Marvel: Exploring the Fascinating World of Gas Works" Step back in time and delve into the captivating history with this intriguing collection of snapshots. From towering gas holders to wartime resilience, witness the evolution and impact of these iconic structures. "Preserving History: Gas Holders DP263004" Behold the majestic gas holders that stood tall as guardians of energy, silently fueling communities for generations. "Resilience Amidst Chaos: Air Raid Damage at Swindon Works, 1942" Discover how even amidst destruction, gas holders remained steadfast symbols of strength during times of war. "Making Way for Progress: Removing Gas Holders DP413865" Witness the changing landscape as old gives way to new, capturing a pivotal moment in urban development. "Monuments to Energy: Gas Holders 33238_003" Marvel at these architectural marvels that once dominated city skylines, serving as beacons of progress and innovation. "Where Industry Meets Recreation: Gasholder Park DP221321" Explore an unexpected transformation as former industrial sites are repurposed into vibrant spaces for leisure and community gatherings. "Forging Connections: Gasholder and Pylon DP183458" Discover how gas works intertwined with other infrastructures like pylons, forming a network crucial for powering cities. "Building Dreams from Steel & Steam: Lemon Quay's Gasworks before 1902" Travel back in time to witness the birthplace of Truro's energy revolution - where ambition met ingenuity in constructing Cornwall's first-ever gas works. "A Testimony to Progression: Gas Holder DP186260" Gaze upon a testament to human achievement; this grand structure stands tall as a reminder of our relentless pursuit towards better living conditions. "Urban Oasis Emerges.