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Iron gas-holder, Lavenham gasworks is a Victorian industrial structure dating from the mid-nineteenth century. The monument represents the technological infrastructure associated with gas production and distribution that characterised industrial expansion in provincial England during this period. As a surviving example of iron gasworks engineering, it testifies to the local provision of gas lighting and heating services to the market town of Lavenham. The gas-holder itself, constructed from wrought or cast iron in the characteristic cylindrical form typical of such installations, reflects contemporary advances in iron manufacturing and industrial design.
Iron gas-holder, Lavenham gasworks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005965. View the official record →
Iron gas-holder, Lavenham gasworks is a Victorian industrial structure dating from the mid-nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005965.
Iron gas-holder, Lavenham 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 1005965.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cast iron road bridge SE of Bridge Farm (1.7 km), Mound of Milden Castle (4.3 km), Moated site at Moat Farm, 230m north east of St Peter's Church (4.8 km).
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