Gasworks News

FORGOTTEN RURAL SKILLS WEEKEND

Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th November 11am until 4pm Join the WELLIES Project for a two day celebration of Forgotten Rural Crafts. Free to enter - just turn up on Read more>>
Red bricks with black brick diamond pattern

Finance Trustee: Vacancy

Sudbury Gasworks Retoration Trust (SGRT) is seeking a Finance Trustee to join its Board. Background Sudbury Gasworks Restoration Trust (SGRT) oversees the running of The Gasworks Sudbury. SGRT was incorporated Read more>>

Gasworks

My last blog was about gas lamps. This time I’m looking at gasworks. Who can remember walking past a working gasworks with their characteristic smell?  I can but being quite young Read more>>
3D image of sudbury gasworks, a brick built building.

The Gasworks in 3D

Sudbury Gasworks Restoration Trust has worked with Nottingham Trent University and a cohort of volunteers during the restoration project. Capturing the progress at various stages and creating 3D virtual models. Read more>>
Image of the retort house roof from the inside

The Retort House Roof

The Retort house roof is of significant architectural importance. Not only because of its age and construction but also as we believe it to be one of the only remaining Read more>>
image of the front of the gasworks building. A red brick building with a blue diaper pattern inlayed.

October Update From The Gasworks

It has been a busy October here at The Gasworks. Here is our monthly update to keep you up to date with what’s going on and what’s coming up. Restoration Read more>>
the underside of a historic roof being lime torched.

Lime Torching The Gasworks Roof

With the help of heritage roofer Richard Jordan, the local community had the opportunity to learn the method of Lime Torching. They also were able to mix and apply the Read more>>