Although the gas works in York ceased operating in York many years ago you can still see traces like the pipeline across the River Foss that carried gas from the gas works into the city. Nowadays natural gas is piped through these pipes from the pump control room in Layerthorpe. Below is a pile drill on the site of the old gas works drilling deep holes to put in foundations for buildings to be erected on the site (probably another hotel). Just beyond the drill there will be a new road linking Malton Road to James Street giving the chance to avoid the circuitous route round Foss Bank onto Foss Islands Road to Lawrence Street and Hull Road.

More reflections on the Foss

Here is the view of the gas pipe bridge over the Foss viewed from the Heworth Green/Malton Road bridge over the River Foss. On the left of the picture you can see the new apartments and offices development on the former gas works site known as The Forum with building names like Milan House and Rome House.

Further reflections on the Foss

The angular concrete bridge used to carry a large diameter gas pipe over the River Foss in the days when Town's gas was manufactured at the gas works that was on the right hand side of the river. The grey bridge in the background carries the stretch of the Malton Road known as Heworth Green over the River Foss.