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Fakenham gasworks is a Victorian-period industrial monument located in Norfolk. The site represents the infrastructure of gas production and distribution that served the town during the nineteenth century, reflecting the expansion of utility networks across provincial England in response to urbanisation and the demand for gas lighting and heating. The surviving structures and remains document the technological and industrial heritage of the gasworks facility, which operated as part of the broader development of public utilities in Norfolk during this era.
Fakenham gasworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003908. View the official record →
Fakenham gasworks is a Victorian-period industrial monument located in Norfolk. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003908.
Fakenham gasworks is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003908.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Remains of St Stephen's Priory (0.5 km), Deserted village (site of) (1.5 km), Cross in All Saints' churchyard, Toftrees (2.7 km).
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