No 4 Gasholder, Carlisle Gas Works is a Grade II listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 March 1988. Gasholder.

No 4 Gasholder, Carlisle Gas Works

WRENN ID: waiting-pillar-finch
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cumberland
Country: England
Date first listed: 16 March 1988
Type: Gasholder
Source: Historic England listing

Description

CARLISLE

NY4055 ROME STREET 671-1/11/249 (East side) 16/03/88 No.4 gasholder, Carlisle Gas Works

Gasholder. 1878-9, by J Hepworth, engineer. Cast- and wrought-iron and concrete. Cylindrical rising vertical tank set in concrete pit, has had its iron-plate cladding removed leaving exposed iron ribs (done before listing). Guiding frame is of 3 tiers of 12 plain round cast-iron columns with ball and spear finials, held together by lattice girders and bracing. Previous listing regarded this as first use of concrete in north of England.

Listing NGR: NY4012655103

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