Document record MAB51123 - ELGIN GAS WORKS
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Summary
Site of Elgin gas works, depicted on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2159 6319 (65m by 128m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin Urban |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Elgin gas works, depicted on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. It first supplied gas in 1831 when there were two holders. A new gasometer was added in the early 20th century, first supplying has on 7 October 1908, an occasion marked by an inauguration ceremony. Area now used as car park. A watching brief was undertaken by AOC between November and December 2006 on ground breaking works conducted at Lossie Green Car park. These works revealed the location and partial preservation of the Elgin Gasworks, which was founded on the site in the 1860s.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2008, DISCOVERY & EXCAVATION SCOTLAND, p.134 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4029.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 25/12/1908 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW571;
- NRHE Numlink: 296128;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0269;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/296128 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 15 2023 2:56PM
