While London has been in lockdown because of the coronavirus emergency, East Greenwich’s gasholder has been slowly disappearing from the local skyline, with just two sections of the frame now remaining in place. Work began on dismantling the East Greenwich gasholder, one of the last remnants of the Greenwich Peninsula’s old gasworks, last April. 853 […]
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East Greenwich gasholder: Jumbo laid low after months of demolition
A year after demolition work began, one of south-east London’s most distinctive landmarks has shrunk in size as it slowly disappears from the skyline after 132 years. Work began on dismantling the East Greenwich gasholder, one of the last remnants of the Greenwich Peninsula’s old gasworks, last April. 853 visited the site and reported on […]
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Farewell Jumbo: Demolition work under way on east Greenwich’s gasholder
Work has begun to dismantle east Greenwich’s historic gasholder, with artists being asked to come up with a proposal to commemorate the structure which has dominated the local skyline for 130 years. SGN, which owns the gasholder, has already removed the metal sheeting on the gasholder’s crown, exposing the wooden framework beneath. Three bays of […]
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East Greenwich gasholder owner plans to save parts of it, councillors told
The firm which is planning to knock down east Greenwich’s historic gasholder is planning to retain parts of the 130-year-old structure, Greenwich councillors were told last night. SGN wants to dismantle the gasholder, which is the last remaining part of the old East Greenwich Gas Works, despite local opposition. The issue was raised at last […]
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Greenwich councillors back down on gasholder after legal threat raised
Greenwich’s planning board has backed down and allowed a legal procedure which will stop gas from being stored at the site of the historic gasholder next to the Blackwall Tunnel. Councillors were told the borough could face legal action if they continued blocking the procedure, which would also stop the nearby St Mary Magdalene school […]
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Jumbo hold-up: Greenwich councillors’ gasholder stand-off throws school opening in doubt
Greenwich councillors have refused to revoke a legal order allowing gas to be stored at the historic East Greenwich gasholder site – throwing into doubt the opening date of a new school just a few hundred metres away. Planning officers have already given permission for the No 1 gasholder, which sits at the entrance to […]
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Stuff Jumbo: Greenwich Labour refuses to back threatened gasholder
Greenwich Labour councillors have voted down a motion opposing the proposed demolition of East Greenwich’s historic gasholder, which has stood on the peninsula for over 130 years. Plans by the gasholder’s owner, SGN, to take down the structure next to the Blackwall Tunnel were given the go-ahead by council officers earlier this year. A motion […]
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Save Jumbo: East Greenwich gasholder petition nears 700 signatures
A petition objecting to the demolition of east Greenwich’s historic gasholder is nearing 700 signatures just a few days after launching. Last month, Greenwich Council planning officers approved plans to demolish the 130-year-old gasholder, which sits close to the entrance of the Blackwall Tunnel. Now the Greenwich Industrial History Society is calling on Greenwich Council […]
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