The Oval Gasholder
Citybytes
English - May 02, 2020 16:10 - 11 minutes - 25.6 MBPlaces & Travel Society & Culture london city buildings urban exploration microtourism architecture secret places stories Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The Oval Gasholder is one of the most iconic remnants of the industrial revolution in South London. Built in 1877, it has witnessed the development of Kennington and has provided a magnificent backdrop to thousands of cricket matches played at the Oval.
In this first episode of Citybytes, we take a brief look at the history of the Gasholder and find out how a local resident saved it from planned demolition.
Never seen the famous Gasholder? Here is a selection of pictures.
Sources & references:
Fight for the Ashes - Final Test at The Oval (1953)
Historic England - No 1 gasholder, Kennington Lane Gasholder Station
Theme song:
Blue Dot Sessions - Highway 94
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