Granton Gasworks, Edinburgh
551 1/4/9/168
Description Granton Gasworks, Edinburgh
Date 6/10/1998
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number 551 1/4/9/168
Category All Other
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1494732
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505046 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Gasholder No. 1 View from W of one of two original inlet or outlet valves of gasholder no.1 (c.1899 - whether inlet of outlet could not be ascertained on date of survey). On the date of survey, this functioned as the working leg of no.1 holder which allows gas both in and out. Gas distribution, on the date of survey, was controlled remotely from Newcastle | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505047 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Gasholder No.3 View of german design M.A.N. waterless gasholder no.3 (c.1969). Stock gauge is visible | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505048 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Gasholder No. 3 View of lift entrance to waterless M.A.N. type gasholder no.3 (c.1969) | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505049 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, gasholders and site of Purifying House, N area of site General view of railway sidings and site of Purifying House, N end of site from W. The steps to the now demolished lab building are visible (left). This building was similar in design to the Meter House and Pumping Station | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505050 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, W area of site View of surviving standard gauge railway track on W part of site, Gasholder No.2 and the flow and return legs to the three gasholders from SW | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505051 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Boundary Wall View from SE of original E boundary wall incorporating the engine shed and mechanics workshop. Gasholder no.3 is in the background | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505052 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Boundary Wall View from SE of E boundary wall, turret detail | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505054 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Boundary Wall View of boundary wall turret, NE corner of site from SW | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505055 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Gatehouse View of Gatehouse and Weighbridge from N | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505056 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Gatehouse and gates View from S. Gasholders no.2 and no.3, and from left, Rateau Booster House with Control Room above and former Coal Store visible. The derelict cottage on the right (gable and chimneys visible) originally housed the site engineer and other later Scottish Gas employees | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1504992 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Rateau Booster House General view from SW of Booster House with Control Room above | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1504993 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Rateau Booster House General view from SE Booster House with Control Room above. Overhead pipework is the Ferranti pipeline leaving the works (at 20 psi) for Ferranti works at Crewe Toll | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1504995 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Rateau Booster House Detail of cast iron plaque to left of main door showing the Edinburgh City coat of arms bearing the legend 'Nisi Dominus Frustra' (translation 'Without the Lord, all is in vain') | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1504996 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Rateau Booster House with Control Room over, interior View of control room panel | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1504997 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Rateau Booster House, interior View from NW showing Rateau Boosters 1 - 4. The intrinsically safe swithgear is on the right. The Rateau Boosters are used for filling the gasholders and for the distribution of gas throughout Edinburgh | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1504999 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Rateau Booster House, interior View from SE showing rear view of motors of Rateau Turbo Booster no. 1 built by Bryan Donkin Co. Ltd. of Chesterfield. The ducts bring fresh air from outside to cool the motors | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505000 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Jet Booster compound General elevated view from W showing gas holders, former Coal Store building and Jet Booster compound. The direct feeds are on the right, feeding the town with pipeline gas. The unit in the right foreground is the Ferranti 'skid' or portable unit supplying the pipeline to Ferranti's at Crewe Toll | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505001 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Jet Booster compound View of jet booster compound (c.1966) and high pressure gas intake pipes. The Jet Boosters keep the holder gas stocks up during peak demand (using a venturi valve) | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505002 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Coal Store and Plant House No.2 General view of truncated former Coal Store Building from S showing former (ammonia) Plant House No.2 at S end of range. Now used as general storage area | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505003 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Coal Store and Plant House No.2 General view of truncated former Coal Store Building from SW showing former Plant House No.2 at S end of range. Now used as general storage area | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505004 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Coal Store and Plant House No. 2 General view of truncated former coal store Building from SE showing former (ammonia) Plant House No.2 at S end of range. Now used as general storage area | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505005 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Coal Store, interior View of former Coal Store Building from N showing central bay of 3-bay range. Now used as a general store | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505006 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Coal Store Building, interior View of former Coal Store Building from N showing modern roof truss structure, right hand bay, of 3 bay building. Now used as a general store | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
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On-line Digital Images | SC 1505007 | Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Coal Store Building, interior View of former Coal Store Building from S showing an example of the original roof structure, middle bay | 6/10/1998 | Item Level |
