What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: A Gasworks was opened here on Thursday 28th March 1822. Both this Octagonal Tower and the similar one situated at the opposite end of the frontage are the oldest known surviving gasworks buildings and were used to house the two original gas holders.

The Gasworks in Warwick, established on March 28, 1822, represents a significant milestone in the industrialization of lighting and energy supply; its octagonal towers are the oldest known surviving gasworks buildings, crucial for understanding early gas storage technology.

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