Sproat, D. (2021). Gasholder Nos 1 & 2, Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent: Historic Building Recording Final Report. AOC Archaeology Group. https://doi.org/10.5284/1103412. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Gasholder Nos 1 & 2, Canal Road, Gravesend, Kent: Historic Building Recording Final Report
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Series:		 AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Archive Research Standing Building Survey (Level 3) Measured Survey (3D laser scan) Structural watching Brief AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by SGN to undertake an historic building survey of redundant Gasholders Nos 1 and 2 in Gravesend, Kent, in advance of and during their demolition. The Gravesend gasworks was built in 1842 by the Gravesend and Milton Gas Light Company. It quickly expanded with the population of Gravesend and thrived until the use of natural gas in the 1960s. In the 21st century only two gasholders and their associated control structures remained, but were retired around 2010. At the time of survey in 2020/1 only the district governor supplying natural gas to the local area remained in use. Gasholder No 1 was constructed in the 1890s as a guide framed gasholder designed by Joseph Davis, the engineer and manager of the Gravesend Gasworks at the time, and built by C & W Walker of Midland Iron Works in 1895. It was partially rebuilt between 1945 and 1960. The cast-iron panel tank, derivation of Type 32 latticework standards and Type U castellated girders are all common examples of the periods in which they were constructed. An unusual piece of design are the removable caps set into the dumpling for draining the tank. Gasholder No 2 is a three-lift, spiral guided holder built between 1949 and 1960 which was commonplace at a time when bigger demands for gas were met with larger holders. At that time steel production was more economical than the earlier cast-iron examples along with lighter, making constructing larger tanks easier.
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Author:		 Diana Sproat
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Publisher:		 AOC Archaeology Group
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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Country: England
Parish: Gravesham, unparished area
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Grid Reference: 565857, 174063 (Easting, Northing)
Grid Reference: 565911, 174071 (Easting, Northing)
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ANALYTICAL BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 3) (Event)
GAS HOLDER (Monument Type England)
VICTORIAN GAS HOLDER (Tag)
GAS HOLDER (Monument Type England)
MID 20TH CENTURY GAS HOLDER (Tag)
VICTORIAN
MID 20TH CENTURY
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OASIS Id: aocarcha1-410098
Report id: 23686_U
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Created Date:		 10 Mar 2023