SCRCA structure 249210: Force Gill Aqueduct 'Naphtha Store' (Lamp Hut)

SCRCA Location Introduction

This 'naphtha store' was constructed by the Midland Railway Company specifically to store barrels or drums of naphtha and to facilitate the safe refilling of naphtha lamps. For a brief introduction to these fascinating and once important structures, see  'What were naphtha stores and why were they necessary?'.

The 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut) north of Force Gill Aqueduct: 2 - East elevation

Key details from the Location Record

Location Type
Lamp Hut
Location Variant
Exterior walls - Stone
Assessment status
Assessed
Current Use(s)
Disused
Shown on a land plan?
Yes 
Construction / installation period
0: Construction period unknown
Distance from London St.Pancras
249 miles and 14 chains
Position relative to running lines
Down
Visibility
This location is PARTIALLY visible from nearby publicly accessible land.
Accessibility (ease of access)
Moderate
Protection Category
Conservation Area Only
Geographic Location
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Context views

Bridge SAC/71 (Force Gill Aqueduct) and adjacent 'Naptha Store': Context from NE

Bridge SAC/71 (Force Gill Aqueduct) and adjacent 'Naptha Store': Context from NE

Elevation views

The 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut) north of Force Gill Aqueduct: 1 - NE elevation

The 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut) north of Force Gill Aqueduct: 1 - NE elevation

The 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut) north of Force Gill Aqueduct: 2 - East elevation

The 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut) north of Force Gill Aqueduct: 2 - East elevation

The 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut) north of Force Gill Aqueduct: 3 - ESE elevation

The 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut) north of Force Gill Aqueduct: 3 - ESE elevation

249210: Force Gill Aqueduct Naptha Store (Lamp Hut):Elevation view from the east

249210: Force Gill Aqueduct Naptha Store (Lamp Hut):Elevation view from the east

Cab-views

Force Gill Aqueduct 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut)

Force Gill Aqueduct 'Naptha Store' (Lamp Hut)

Associated Locations

Further Reading (Snippets)

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- SCRCA Primary Reference: Review of MR 1912 Land Plan Sheet 20 for Structure 249210

- SCRCA Primary Reference: Sketch of Blea Moor Naphtha Hut by Alan King
 

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