Gas Cottage, Treruffe Hill, Redruth
Location/Address
Gas Cottage, The Old Gas Yard, Treruffe Hill, Redruth, TR15 2PS
Type
Description
House, part of former gas works (HER No.40582).
Redruth Gasworks was established in 1826 on the site of J Reed's iron foundry which had, itself, previously been a tin smelting works. The gasworks is recorded on Symons map of 1855 and the OS 1st Edition 2500 map of c1880; it is mentioned in Kelly's directory from 1897 to 1939. It closed in 1974 and was demolished in 1976.
Apart from the brick arches in the external stone wall of the yard, Gas Cottage is all that remains visible from the works.
Presumably the cottage was occupied by the works manager. From map and air photo evidence, it appears little altered.
Identified as a Building of Local Interest by Conservation Management Plan.
Included in the Redruth Neighbourhood Plan consultation list of Non-Designated Assets for Protection.
Statement of Significance
Asset type
HouseAge
1826Group Value
Together with the surrounding yard wall, the house represents the surviving remains of Redruth's Gas Works.Historic Interest
Part of the history of gas invention and use - in 1792 William Murdoch, a Scottish engineer and inventor, pioneered the process of manufacturing gas for industry and was the first to use coal gas to light his entire house and office in Redruth in Cornwall.Archaeological Interest
Potential for original features to survive within, below and around the house.
Date Listed
n/a
Last Updated
22 Nov 2021
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