Bromley Gasworks
1870 The Imperial Gas Light and Coke Co developed gas works at Bromley on the east bank of the River Lea[1]; the coal supplies arrived by barge into an adjacent dock built for the company. This may have originally been known as St Leonard’s Dock and is now known as Cody Dock.
1873 Bromley works become operational.
1876 The company was taken over by Gas Light and Coke Co but this change did not affect the works.
1897 Carburetted Water Gas (CWG) plant was installed.
1916 A rail link was installed
From 1920 Several improvements were made to the works including automation of the CWG plant in 1930
1952 A new manufacturing plant was installed consisting of Glover-West Vertical Retorts.
1960s After the introduction of North Sea Gas, the Gas works as a production facility was closed.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Buildings of England, London 5: East. By Bridget Cherry, Charles O'Brien, Nikolaus Pevsner