London Gas Museum Explained

The London Gas Museum was a museum in Bromley-by-Bow in east London, England.

It was situated on Twelvetrees Crescent, London E3 3JG, on the eastern side of the River Lea and near to Bromley-by-Bow tube station. The building dates from 1905 when it was part of a gas works and is still known as the London Gas Museum for post.^[1] Amongst other exhibits, it held a gas-powered radio, and an assortment of survey maps for gas companies.^[2]

Closure

In 1998, the museum started preparing to close, and distributed its collections to various entities.^[2] The former contents were merged with the collection in the Leicester Gas Museum.^[3]

The building is now occupied by offices.^[1]

References

1. Web site: London Gas Museum . . www.levyllp.co.uk. 21 February 2017 .
2. Web site: London Gas Museum . . The National Archives . 26 January 2014.
3. Web site: National Gas Museum . . www.nationalgasmuseum.org.uk . 21 February 2018 .

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