2018
NY4055 : Demolition of gas holder in progress
taken 6 years ago, near to Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Demolition of gas holder in progress
Located in Rome Street. A photo of the gas holder in its expanded state can be seen here NY4054 : Household Waste Recycling Centre, Bousteads Grassing .
Gas holders were originally built to store locally produced coal gas - this one dates from 1928 (News & Star 05.10.18 Link
). Later they were used to store natural gas for times of peak demand, such as early evenings and cold weather. Advances in technology have increased the efficiency of the modern-day gas network, so these storage facilities have become redundant.
The framework of a Victorian gas holder on the other side of Rome Street (photo here Link ) will remain, because it is a listed building.
For a closer look, see NY4055 : There's a big hole in the gas holder .
Gas holders were originally built to store locally produced coal gas - this one dates from 1928 (News & Star 05.10.18 Link
). Later they were used to store natural gas for times of peak demand, such as early evenings and cold weather. Advances in technology have increased the efficiency of the modern-day gas network, so these storage facilities have become redundant.The framework of a Victorian gas holder on the other side of Rome Street (photo here Link ) will remain, because it is a listed building.
For a closer look, see NY4055 : There's a big hole in the gas holder .
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- Grid Square
- NY4055, 1377 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rose and Trev Clough (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 3 October, 2018 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 9 October, 2018
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NY 4004 5500 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:53.1680N 2:56.1723W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NY 4006 5498
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
