Fakenham gas works, Hempton Road, Fakenham - North Norfolk

The gas works produced town gas from 1825 until 1965 and is now the only remaining town gas works of its kind in England. Acquired by a charity in 1983 and repaired, it was opened as a museum in 1989. Damp and ground movement are causing structural weakness to key industrial buildings and machinery. Corrosion of metalwork and metal components. Issues surrounding the condition and structural integrity of retort housing and adjacent chimney. Condition survey undertaken in January 2016 to inform future programme of repairs and consolidation. Historic England are liaising with the Trustees.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Fakenham gasworks

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1003908

Local Planning Authority:

North Norfolk

Site Type:

Commercial > Shop

Location

Building Name:

Fakenham gas works

Street Name:

Hempton Road

County:

Norfolk

District / Borough:

North Norfolk

Parish:

Fakenham

Parliamentary Constituency:

Broadland and Fakenham

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Occupied/in use

Priority:

B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

B

Ownership:

Charity (heritage)

Designation:

Scheduled Monument, part in CA