Huddersfield's final gas holder being demolished

Work to dismantle the landmark recently started on Gasworks Street in Huddersfield

Huddersfield's last remaining gas holder is in the process of being pulled down.

Work to dismantle the familiar landmark on the town's skyline recently started on Gasworks Street, off Leeds Road.

The disused 127ft (39m) structure is the last of 47 to be demolished by Northern Gas Networks, with the nearby Gas Club venue taken down in October last year.

The town once had five towering circular frames, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said, with the gas firm removing them in a bid to cut down on risk and maintenance costs.

Huddersfield Town fans walked past the gas holder and visited the Gas Club on their way to the John Smith's Stadium for many years

Gas holders were no longer needed because of advancements in storage, Northern Gas Networks said, with the site likely to be put up for sale towards the end of the year.

Mark Johnson, operations manager at Northern Gas Networks, said: "The project to demolish this gas holder is ongoing and on schedule, with completion expected next month."

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