Gasworks, Gasworks Road, Biggar is a Grade A listed building in the South Lanarkshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 7 May 1980. Industrial. 1 related planning application.

Gasworks, Gasworks Road, Biggar

WRENN ID: eastward-zinc-tide
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: South Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 7 May 1980
Type: Industrial
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Erected by joint stock company 1839 onwards. Plant structures mainly stone built include:-

Exhauster House circa 1914 with condenser, probably original and plant of 1914. Retort House from 1912 with 9 hand fired horizontal retorts by Westwood and Wright Ltd Brierley Hill.

2 gasholders, original one recently rebuilt but retains early triform latticed hoisting posts. 2nd holder rebuilt 1914. Castings for water tanks under holders of early date.

Find Similar Buildings

Detailed Attributes

Structured analysis including materials, construction techniques, architect attribution, and related listed building consent applications. Sign in or create a free account to view.

Matched applications, energy data and sale records are assembled automatically and may contain errors. Flag incorrect data.