Priestley, S. (2014). Standing Building Recording: Markey Construction, Former Electricity Sub-Station, 169 Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1XE. Border Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1055648. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Standing Building Recording: Markey Construction, Former Electricity Sub-Station, 169 Southgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1XE
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Series:		 Border Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1055648
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Border Archaeology (BA) was instructed by Markey Construction to carry out a programme of Archaeological Standing Building Recording (SBR) to English Heritage Level 2 of a former electricity sub-station, prior to its demolition and the subsequent redevelopment of their site at 169 Southgate Street Gloucester. The former substation (Building A) and the partial remains of a taller gabled range (Building B) attached to its east end were both constructed at about the same time, probably during the mid to late 19th century. It is clear from their simple design and relative absence of architectural detailing that the extant building and the heavily truncated range to the east were utilitarian buildings, used for stabling, storage or possibly as workshops. However, it is difficult to be more certain regarding their function as little documentary evidence has been found specifically relating to these structures and very few original internal features have survived predating the conversion of the extant building to use as an electricity sub-station. A later phase of construction took place in the mid-1960s, when the building was converted by Gloucester Borough Council to house as an electricity sub-station. It appears that the west gable end was substantially rebuilt, the ground level raised by 0.8m and trenches dug for electricity cabling. The doorway and windows in the north-facing elevation were blocked up at the same time. The majority of internal features relating to its original usage appear to have been removed when the building was converted into a sub-station, with the exception of two hatches providing access to the loft above.
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Author:		 S Priestley
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Publisher:		 Border Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: 169 Southgate Street
County: Gloucestershire
District: Gloucester
Parish: GLOUCESTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 382847, 217822 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BAKERY (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) ELECTRICITY SUB STATION (Monument Type England)
BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
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OASIS Id: borderar1-297784
OBIB: BA1337SGS
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Note:		 Bound report in A4, 30 pages.
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Created Date:		 16 Aug 2019