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Former British Gas Engineering Research Station
This former British Gas Research Station is located off Station Road in Killigworth. It was originally built 1966-1967, designed by Ryder and Yates, and extended. It was extended in 1975-6 with a new block, originally containing a restaurant, a lecture theatre, classrooms and workshops. The building is noted for it's purity of form and architectural subtlety, including the slight and deliberate deviations from the symmetrical in the front elevation.[1] The building is Grade II* listed on the National Heritage List for England.
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Former British Gas Engineering Research Station, Killingworth
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Former British Gas Engineering Research Station, Killingworth (roof detail)
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BRITISH GAS RESEARCH STATION INCLUDING ATTACHED RESTAURANT BLOCK TO SOUTH - List Entry
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Former British Gas Engineering Research Station, Killingworth
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Former British Gas Engineering Research Station, Killingworth (roof detail)
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British Gas Engineering Research Station, Killingworth
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BRITISH GAS RESEARCH STATION INCLUDING ATTACHED RESTAURANT BLOCK TO SOUTH - List Entry
- "Gas research station. Designed in 1965, built 1966-67. Designed by Ryder and Yates. Extension designed in 1974 and built in 1975-6 to originally contain a restaurant, a lecture theatre, classrooms …
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Simon Cotterill
List grade: 2*
Tyne & Wear HER: 9289
Borough: North Tyneside
Grid ref: NZ2684671409