The Gas Works, Powick, Worcestershire. Historic Building Recording (OASIS ID: headland3-241886)
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Introduction
An historic building recording project was undertaken of the remains of the former gas works for Powick Lunatic Asylum. Most of the buildings had been partly demolished for safety reasons before the work was undertaken. This did not assist in the analysis of their function although architect's drawings produced prior to demolition proved to be of some use. Of the four buildings recorded only Building 1 provided information assisting in the analysis of the complex. It appears that this was the main gas works building serviced by surrounding storage areas. Originally consisting of three bays with a cast iron truss and adjustable tie beam roof, the plant was probably located within the south side of the building lit by windows in its north. Coal was probably stored under open sided sheds around a courtyard to the south of this and a bay (now lost) to its east may have been used to store by-products from the process. The weight of the roof combined with later alterations subsequently appears to have caused the structure to fail.
