Gas Works is a Grade II listed building in the Uttlesford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 October 1994. Gas works.
Gas Works
- WRENN ID
- night-casement-briar
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Uttlesford
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 31 October 1994
- Type
- Gas works
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
SAFFRON WALDEN
TL5438 THAXTED ROAD 669-1/2/327 (East side) Gas Works
II
Pair of buildings flanking entry, formerly gas works, now store to left, offices to right. 1836, dated on front gables. Red brick, stuccoed fronts. Slate roof to left, concrete tile roof to right. Building to left: originally 3x3 bays, now with additional bay to rear, later range to left side not of special interest. Truncated front gable stack. Front has 3 blind bays defined by pilasters, with recessed panels. Pediment above. Inscribed `Gas Works' on frieze. Rendered plinth. Right side has 3 blind panels under segmental arches. Blocked opening with flat gauged brick arch to central bay. C20 window to rear (later) bay. Building to right: 3x2 bays, later lean-to extensions to sides and rear. Front and rear gable stacks. Front similar to above with 2 inserted ground floor oriel windows to outer bays, pediment coping missing. Left side has 4-pane sashes to first floor in recessed panels, with small recessed central panel. These are the earliest Gas Works buildings in East Anglia. The Saffron Walden Gas Company was established as a private company in 1836. c.f.Great Bardfield.
Listing NGR: TL5440338384
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