Retort house at Fakenham Gasworks, Fakenham, Norfolk
Before the exploitation of natural gas, most towns had their own gasworks to meet their need for domestic gas. Coal was baked in the retort (oven) house to release coal gas. The gasworks at Fakenham were opened in 1846 and closed in 1965. They are now a museum.
Location
Norfolk FakenhamPeriod
Victorian (1837 - 1901)Themes
