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Huddersfield's final gas holder being demolished

Abigail Marlow
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Abigail Marlow A gas holder in the process of being pulled down, with a blue crane and a blue cherry picker being used to demolish the structure. Blue sky with little cloud cover can be seen in the background. Abigail Marlow
Work to dismantle the landmark recently started on Gasworks Street in Huddersfield

Huddersfield's last remaining gas holder is in the process of being pulled down.

Work to dismantle the familiar landmark on the town's skyline recently started on Gasworks Street, off Leeds Road.

The disused 127ft (39m) structure is the last of 47 to be demolished by Northern Gas Networks, with the nearby Gas Club venue taken down in October last year.

The town once had five towering circular frames, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said, with the gas firm removing them in a bid to cut down on risk and maintenance costs.

Bill Boaden/Geograph A two-storey venue in Huddersfield called The Gas Club, with football supporters walking past on the way to watch Huddersfield Town. In the background is a gas holder. Bill Boaden/Geograph
Huddersfield Town fans walked past the gas holder and visited the Gas Club on their way to the John Smith's Stadium for many years

Gas holders were no longer needed because of advancements in storage, Northern Gas Networks said, with the site likely to be put up for sale towards the end of the year.

Mark Johnson, operations manager at Northern Gas Networks, said: "The project to demolish this gas holder is ongoing and on schedule, with completion expected next month."

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