The Fakenham Museum of Gas and Local History is the only surviving town gasworks in England and Wales, complete with all equipment used for the manufacture of gas from coal: retorts, condenser, washers, purifiers, meter and gasholder.
The museum is housed in the town’s former gasworks, which ceased production of gas from the heating of coal in 1965 following the discovery of Natural Gas in the North Sea. The gas works is a Scheduled Monument, a prestigious and rare distinction for an industrial site and, as such, is a National Treasure, providing an insight into our cultural, social and industrial heritage with displays of lighting, heating, cooking and domestic equipment.
This event aims to provide an insight into how gas was produced and stored prior to conversion to natural gas.
This visit is targetted to engineers and those with an interest in our industrial heritage.
A donation from the entry fee will be made to the museum.
