1979

NS1655 : Millport Gas Works

taken 45 years ago, near to Millport, Great Cumbrae Island, North Ayrshire, Scotland

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Millport Gas Works in this square
Millport Gas Works
Millport Gas Works
The last coal gas works in the UK. Used hand fired horizontal retorts to the end. Closed 1981. Condenser to the left, Livesey washer to the right. The building contained the exhausters, including a steam engine driven Beales exhauster.
Real living history. Now demolished.

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Category: Gasworks
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NS1655, 221 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 4 September, 1979   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 1 June, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 167 552 [100m precision]
WGS84: 55:45.3207N 4:55.3523W
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