Greenford Road, gasometer

HER Number

9908

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Greenford Road, gasometer

Place

Walker

Map Sheet

NZ26SE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Power Generation Site

Site Type: Specific

Gas Holder

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

20th Century 1901 to 2000

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

The Gasometer is an impressive structure and a landmark in Walker. It is a large circular steel framed structure with reinforced walkways. There are stairwells on the east and west sides and the framework is supported by cross braces and reinforcements. LOCAL LIST

Easting

429130

Northing

563420

Grid Reference

NZ429130563420

Sources

Newcastle City Council, 2006, Local List of Buildings, Structures, Parks, Gardens and Open Spaces of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest Supplementary Planning Document