Linlithgow, Gasworks
Gas Works (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Site Name Linlithgow, Gasworks
Classification Gas Works (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Canmore ID 49240
Site Number NT07NW 66
NGR NT 0008 7715
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/49240
- Council West Lothian
- Parish Linlithgow
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District West Lothian
- Former County West Lothian
NT07NW 66 0008 7715
" Gas Works: A low stone building with two sheds established in 1830 by a joint stock company and let in #2 shares. It contains the usual apparatus and has two gasometers, one at the works containing 5,000 cubic feet and a larger one at a little distance containing 1500 feet (sic). It stands on the edge of Linlithgow Loch at the W end of watergate on a portion of The Vennel which was purchased by the Company from the guildry and for which they pay a feu of 10d a year."
Name Book (LInlithgowshire), 1856