Kennington Holder Station - Kennington Oval, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 29.084 W 000° 06.886
30U E 700319 N 5707679
The gas holders at this site are probably known to you if you are a fan of cricket. They are situated next to the Oval Cricket Ground and often appear in TV coverage of matches being held there.
Waymark Code: WMHHH4
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/12/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Toronar
Views: 5

A sign at the rntance to the site, in Kennington Oval, tells us:

"Southern
Gas Networks

Kennington Holder Station
Site No 970

For energency service Freephone 0800 111 999"

There appears to be four holders on the side that stands to the north of the cricket ground. The largest holder is in the south east corner of the site and towers over nearby housing.
Usage: Unknown

Type of gasometer: Telescoping

Building year: c1855

Shape of the gasometer: Cylinder

Hight: c25-30m

What year usage ended!: Not listed

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