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Site ID :- GTL00069
Key Words :- gasworks
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Address :- Old Kent Road, London, Greater London, SE15
Grid Reference :- TQ 348 778
Grid Co-ordinates :- Easting 534800 m, Northing 177800 m
Lat & Long (WGS84) :- 51.483097 , -0.060077
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Administrative Area :- Southwark London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
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Historic England List No - 1446329, 1448156, 1448135,
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Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018
Contributors Society :- Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society
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Description and History

Formed 1829, the South Metropolitan became one of country's premier gas companies. Works, designed by George Holsworthy Palmer, in production by 1833. Thomas Livesey's appointment as chief clerk, 1839, was turning point; soon Old Kent Rd. was amongst most efficient in London. Major reconstruction 1880 included No 13 holder then world's largest. Site had expanded from 3 to 36 acres. Gas production ceased 1953 following expansion at East Greenwich (q.v.). Only four holders on site. No.10 (1867), 11 (1872), and 12 (1875) are two-lift, and No.13 (1881) three-lift but with earlier reinforced concrete 53 ft deep tank.

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Previous Comments:-

--- the following annotation is from Bob Rust, GLIAS :
GR (main entrance) TQ 3473 7767. Later known as the Peckham Gas Works then the South Eastern Gas Works. In 1891 had its own colour works and wharf on the 'Grand Surrey Canal'. - Robert Mason - 23 April 2022 - Robert Mason - 24 November 2023 - Robert Mason - 23 April 2024

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