Brighton & Hove Gasworks by John Billing 11 May 2007Can anyone please help with information on the Brighton & Hove Gasworks in the 1880’s many thanks John6 replies Re: Brighton & Hove Gasworks by Bob 12 May 2007Do you mean the one in Hollingdean Road (then I think Dog Kennel Lane?) Re: Brighton & Hove Gasworks by Bob 13 May 2007Encyclopaedia of Brighton says The Brighton Gas Light and Coke Company built the first gasworks at Black Rock 1818-19 – outside the Brighton parish to avoid the local coal tax. The Pavilion and its grounds were among the first places to be lit (are the gas lamp standards still in the gardens?)A rival Company – the Brighton and Hove General Gas Company in 1825 established its works near St Andrews Church in Hove, Carder adds. In 1871 it established a large new gasworks on the southern arm of Shoreham Harbour and in 1882 it absorbed its older rival and opened a large showroom at 77 West Street. After Nationalisation in 1949 and conversion to natural gas the offices moved to Black Rock in 1964 and the Portslade works were demolished around 1970. Anyone who witnessed the pong with which Portslade was synonymous up to that point will udnerstand the locals were much relieved by this. In 1989 the Hove gasholder was demolished – all facts according to Tim Carder. Re: Brighton & Hove Gasworks by John Billing 13 May 2007I think the one I would be interested in would be the one near St Andrews Church, Hove Many thanks John Re: Brighton & Hove Gasworks by Jerry 1 September 2007As any gassy from Portslade will tell you, it was mostly the spent oxide which stank and carried on the wind. It was imported soil that had been used in large cast iron chambers (boxes) to filter the gas, it was dug out with bronze picks and alluminium shovels, loaded into rail carts and pushed long distances to the oxide ground where it was unloaded, crushed left for a period and recycled, until it was spent, then re exported. Shower before you went home and again after an hour or so in the warmth of your home, as it seeped from your pores. Re: Brighton & Hove Gasworks by Lynn.brighton 11 October 2007My Grandfather worked at the Gas Works for many Years. Cycling from Crown Road Portslade to the Canal Bank where there was a chap with a row boat that would ferry you across for a few pennies.Many a great summer was spent crossing the canal,swimming on the beach behind the gas works and meeting my grandand after his shift.Happy days. Re: Brighton & Hove Gasworks by Cáit 20 October 2007My grandfather like yours Lyn worked at the gas works although I do not remember him there. Later my father worked at Brighton B Power Station after the Shoreham Shipping Coal Company closed. I also remember the trip on the boat to meet my dad after he finished his shift, to swim and play on the beach. One thing I remember was that the beach was clean and later before we married, my husband and I taking walks there. Even later, taking my children to swim. It was less crowded tham the beaches behind the Lagoon. It seemed that it was only us locals knew of that ” our own beach” as one my son used to call it. As you say Hapy Days Add your replyHiddenAdd your title Add your wordsWould you like to add some images (optional)? If so, how many images would you like to add? 1 2 3 4 5 6Your image files will be uploaded when you submit this form. They should be .jpg or .png files. The maximum filesize is 5Mb.First imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleSecond imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleThird imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleFourth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleFifth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleSixth imageAccepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.FileTitleAbout youFinally, please tell us a few details about you, so we can contact you about your contribution if we need to. We won't use your contact details for any other purpose.Your name First Last Your e-mail address* SubmitThat's all. Thanks very much. You now just need to agree to our Terms of Use and press the Submit button. After that, please wait until your contribution is uploaded. You'll then see a 'Thankyou' page.Terms of Use* I accept this website's Terms of Use (opens in new window) and confirm that the material I am uploading does not infringe the copyright of any third party.Privacy* I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this contribution, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the contribution if necessary. My name may be published alongside the contribution on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). *Δ Share thisFacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
