Gas Factory, Western Road, Mitcham
Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1870 |
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Area | Mitcham |
Picture Reference | Mit_Work_Industry_19-1 |
Original Format | Photo |
Notes / History | This is a view of the Western Road Gas Works. These works were adjacent to Half-Acre Row. The buildings have now been pulled down. The site still remains and a gas holder can still be seen. The site was used for gas making until 1960 when it closed down. The discharge from the gas during its manufacture gave a distinctive and unpleasant aroma. |