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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: CobaltBlue on Wednesday 20 January 10 11:04 GMT (UK)

Title: Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
Post by: CobaltBlue on Wednesday 20 January 10 11:04 GMT (UK)

I have identified from the 1911 census that my family lived in Winston Road, Gainford, very close to the gasworks. In the direction of (I believe) Swan Yard, the sequence goes Mr Smith, Mr Robson, Gasworks, Mr Vousden, Mr Farrow.

 I understand that the gasworks was demolished around 1950. As I am unable to get to Gainford, I would be grateful if anyone who knows the village well could let me know whether the houses around the gasworks still exist from around the 1911 period.

Many thanks

Title: Re: Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 20 January 10 13:20 GMT (UK)

If you go to http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm and enter the post code DL23DU in search it will centre the map on the location. You can look at the current map and earlier maps, to see how the area has changed.

Stan

Title: Re: Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
Post by: CobaltBlue on Thursday 21 January 10 08:09 GMT (UK)

Thanks to Stan for the website information - a great find and very useful indeed, especially the aerial photography. Although the modern map and aerial photo are pretty clear, earlier maps lack sufficient detail for me to do an exact identifcation. 

Thanks again Stan

Title: Re: Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
Post by: Jolly Roger on Thursday 21 January 10 14:59 GMT (UK)

Well if you put Gainford gas works on your serch bar and a site on pictures of Gainford comes up there is a picture of the gas works down by the River Tees on it.

JR

Title: Re: Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
Post by: stanmapstone on Thursday 21 January 10 15:09 GMT (UK)

The site is http://www.thehistoryofgainford.com/page8.htm

Stan

Title: Re: Gainford Gasworks, near Barnard Castle
Post by: CobaltBlue on Thursday 21 January 10 15:34 GMT (UK)

Thanks JR and Stan. 

The photo teasingly lacks the detail I'm looking for, but its a good website with some nice pictures.  Still, it's nice to see what my family had for a view in those days, even if it was only the gasworks.